Bali Ubud Taman Dukuh Coconut Oil Making and Cooking Class

At an organic farm near Ubud
learn to make coconut oil and Balinese dishes

Taman Dukuh is an organic farm cooking school set in the serene Balinese landscape of Taro village, north of Ubud. In this class of about 5 hours, you make virgin coconut oil the traditional way alongside local community members, then cook Balinese dishes with the oil and coconut milk. The class is run in English, can be tailored to dietary needs, and comes with a cookbook.

Tour the farm and make coconut oil

After the shuttle ride from the Ubud meeting point, the day begins with a farm tour. You then learn the time-honored Balinese technique of grating and pressing coconuts to make virgin coconut oil, and you can take your own oil home.

Cook Balinese dishes with fresh ingredients

Grind spices in a stone mortar, prepare fresh vegetables and herbs, and cook traditional Balinese dishes with freshly made coconut oil and coconut milk. The morning class includes a visit to a local market on the way to the farm.

Class schedule

Morning class: 07:30 pick-up, 09:00 farm tour, 09:45 coconut oil making, 11:00 cooking class, 13:15 leaving the farm. Afternoon class: 12:30 pick-up (13:30 farm tour, 14:15 oil making, 15:30 cooking, 18:00 leaving). Evening class: 16:00 pick-up (17:00 farm tour, 17:45 oil making, 19:00 cooking, 21:00 leaving).

※ Please arrive at the Ubud meeting point 15 minutes before the departure time.
※ If you drive to the farm yourself, please arrive 15 minutes before 09:00, 13:15 or 17:00.