Trying my hand at Balinese cooking in charming Ubud

I've never joined a cooking class before. For this trip I really wanted to try learning basic Balinese cooking. Lobong Cooking Class came highly recommended by Tripadvisor and touted by some as their best experience in Bali.

Reservations were made through email and Sang Made was very patient in answering all my questions. They only accept a maximum of 8 participants per class so you can be assured of individual attention.

I chose the morning class which included a trip to the local market. We were picked up at our hotel by a uniformed driver in a new Toyota Innova. We passed by one other participant then went straight to the local market where we were met by Sang Made and two other participants.

The local market was small and not much different from our small palengkes here but I guess for foreigners it can be an informative experience.

We didn't really buy anything in the market. Sang Made just brought us around to explain the different vegetables and fruits, their origins and uses.

Random images from the local market trip

After the market tour we went to Sang Made's family's compound where we will have our cooking class.