Base Genep / Base Gede — about-menu · temporary imageFoundation
Base Genep / Base Gede
The aromatic spice foundation behind many Balinese dishes, ground from fresh roots, aromatics and spices.
Personal, not anonymous
About Wayan’s Paon
Wayan’s Paon is being built around a simple idea: a private Balinese cooking experience should feel personal enough to carry a real host name and flexible enough to let guests choose the food they care about.
PRIVATE — your booking group only30+ selectable dishesNo menu-upgrade feeFree Ubud pickup & return
About Wayan’s Paon · temporary imageQuick answer
What travelers need to know
Concise first-party facts for planning this Wayan’s Paon experience.
- Quick answer
- Wayan’s Paon is a separate private cooking-class brand built around Wayan’s host identity and a menu-first experience. “Paon” is used in its Balinese kitchen sense; the site does not claim affiliation with another cooking-school brand.
- Why this page is different
- Entity clarity + real host/family story + future first-party photography.
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The paon kitchen — upload real photo · temporary imageWhy “paon” matters here
Paon is used in Bali for the kitchen or cooking space. On this website it describes the setting and the idea of learning through the kitchen; it is not a claim of affiliation with another cooking-school brand. Wayan’s name makes the host identity explicit.
Why the menu is open
Many travelers already know the one or two Balinese foods they want to understand. Instead of forcing every private guest into one fixed set, Wayan’s Paon makes the menu library visible before booking and lets the group choose within the experience allowance.
Your menu, your table
Six dishes that explain the cooking philosophy
Every dish below opens its own food-and-culture guide. Add favourites to your menu, then choose the private experience that suits your day.
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Ayam Betutu — about-menu · temporary imageChicken
Ayam Betutu
Whole chicken seasoned deeply with Balinese spices and slow-cooked until tender and intensely aromatic.
Sate Lilit Ayam — about-menu · temporary imageChicken
Sate Lilit Ayam
Minced chicken mixed with coconut and Balinese seasoning, shaped around a skewer and grilled.
Jukut Urab — about-menu · temporary imageVegetable
Jukut Urab
Steamed vegetables tossed with grated coconut and Balinese seasoning; fresh, textured and highly adaptable.
Tipat Cantok — about-menu · temporary imageVegetable
Tipat Cantok
Rice cake and steamed vegetables mixed with peanut sauce ground fresh to your preferred chilli level.
Jaje Laklak — about-menu · temporary imageDessert
Jaje Laklak
Small rice-flour pancakes served with grated coconut and palm-sugar syrup; soft, chewy and gently sweet.