Start with coconut
Work through the coconut preparation and oil-making process using the ingredients prepared for the session.
From coconut to the paon
Coconut Oil Making & Private Cooking Class in Ubud
Start by making traditional coconut oil, then continue into a private Balinese cooking class and meal. This experience keeps the normal Wayan’s Paon menu freedom: choose up to five confirmed dishes.
PRIVATE — your booking group onlyChoose up to 5 from 30+ dishesNo menu-upgrade feeFree Ubud pickup & return
AT A GLANCE
What travelers need to know
Choose your experience, add up to five dishes, then send the full request to Wayan in one WhatsApp message.
- How it works
- Coconut to Paon starts with traditional coconut-oil making, then continues into a private Wayan’s Paon cooking class and meal where the group can choose up to five confirmed dishes.
- Why this page is different
- Coconut-oil process + the existing private five-dish menu system in one experience.
- Private format
- Public Wayan’s Paon cooking experiences are reserved for the booking group rather than intentionally mixed with unrelated join-in guests.
- Transport
- Pickup and return are included in the Ubud area. Outside Ubud is also free for bookings of 5+ guests. For 1–4 guests, transport is approximately IDR 300,000–400,000 depending on location.
Clear direct pricing
Coconut to Paon price
Coconut to Paon is private for your booking group. Choose up to five dishes from the confirmed menu. Free Ubud pickup & return and the standard Wayan’s Paon hospitality are included.
From $52–$89 pp
| Group size | Direct price |
|---|---|
| 1 guest | $89 |
| 2 guests | $67 / person |
| 3–4 guests | $62 / person |
| 5–8 guests | $56 / person |
| 9–15 guests | $52 / person |
Children ages 0–4: free · ages 5–11: 50% of the applicable adult rate · age 12+: adult rate. Outside Ubud pickup is free for bookings of 5+ guests; for 1–4 guests, transport is approximately IDR 300,000–400,000 depending on location.
HOW IT WORKS
Make the oil first. Cook with your private group next.
The class connects one traditional food process with the Balinese dishes your group actually wants to learn.
Understand the process
See how coconut is transformed from fresh ingredient into usable cooking oil.
Choose up to five dishes
Your cooking menu still comes from the confirmed Wayan’s Paon food library.
Finish with the meal
Cook, sit down together and enjoy the food as one private booking group.
Your menu, your table
Menu ideas that fit Coconut to Paon
Every dish below opens its own food-and-culture guide. Add up to five dishes to your menu, then choose the private experience that suits your day. The builder stops at five so your request stays clear and realistic.
Foundation
Base Genep / Base Gede
The aromatic spice foundation behind many Balinese dishes, ground from fresh roots, aromatics and spices.
Dish storyFoundation skill
Chicken
Ayam Bakar Base Genep
Chicken brushed with Base Genep and coconut oil, then grilled over coconut husk for an aromatic smoky crust.
Duck
Bebek Bakar Base Genep
Duck seasoned with Base Genep and coconut oil, then grilled over coconut husk for a deep smoky aroma.
Rice
Nasi Tepeng
Soft, porridge-like spiced rice associated with Gianyar, comforting beside vegetables and proteins.
Snack / Appetizer
Rujak Kuah Pindang
Fresh fruit tossed with a savoury-spicy pindang broth dressing for a distinctly Balinese rujak experience.
Traditional Drink
Loloh Cemcem
A distinctive Balinese drink made from cemcem leaves with sweet, sour, salty and lightly spicy notes.
Included hospitality
We include the details that make the day feel generous.
Instead of selling every small extra as an add-on, Wayan’s Paon builds hospitality into the private experience.
Balinese DanceIncluded with every cooking experience
Beer for AdultsOne complimentary beer per adult
Fresh Young CoconutA tropical refreshment for the table
Kids JuiceA child-friendly drink option
Balinese JamuAvailable on request; no medical claims
Private Group OnlyNo unrelated join-in guests
Menu FreedomChoose from the confirmed master menu
No Menu Upgrade FeeConfirmed dishes stay the same class price
Free Ubud Pickup & ReturnIncluded for guests staying in the Ubud area
Outside Ubud · 5+ guestsFREE pickup & return for bookings of 5+ guests; 1–4 guests are quoted by location
DETAILED EXPERIENCE GUIDE
Know exactly what you are booking.
Make traditional coconut oil first, then continue into a private Balinese cooking class and meal with up to five confirmed dishes chosen by your group.
How the experience flows
Start with the coconut-oil process, then move into the paon for the private cooking class and meal. Your group still chooses up to five confirmed dishes.
How menu selection works
This experience keeps the standard Wayan’s Paon menu freedom: choose up to five confirmed dishes. Slow-cooked, specialty or advance-request items can be selected first and are confirmed in the WhatsApp reply.
Who this experience suits
Best for travelers who want to understand one ingredient process before using Balinese food techniques in the kitchen.
What makes this format different
The coconut activity is connected directly to cooking instead of being sold as an unrelated wellness demonstration.
Timing & transport
The listed timing is by arrangement. Ubud pickup and return are free. Outside Ubud is also free for bookings of 5+ guests; groups of 1–4 outside Ubud receive a location-based transport quote before confirmation.
Meal & confirmation
The meal is part of the experience. Send the package, date, guest count, pickup area, dietary needs and any dish selections in one request; final availability and special preparation are confirmed in WhatsApp before the booking is treated as final.
BEFORE YOU BOOK
Follow coconut from ingredient to oil, then use the food context in a private class.
Use these details to compare the experience by format, food and logistics—not only by its name.
Coconut-oil activity
The experience begins with the practical stages of making traditional-style coconut oil using the ingredients and process prepared for that booking.
Cooking afterwards
Unlike Tumpeng and Megibung, Coconut to Paon still uses the normal selectable menu system. Your group chooses up to five confirmed dishes and continues into the private cooking class and meal.
Why it connects to the menu
Coconut and coconut oil are useful entry points for understanding how aroma, fat and spice behave in Balinese cooking, especially beside Base Genep, sambal and grilled dishes.
No health promises
The experience is presented as food and process learning. The website does not market coconut oil as a treatment or promise health outcomes.
KEEP EXPLORING
Related Wayan’s Paon experiences.
Private Cooking Class UbudYour own booking group, five dishes from the master menu, a relaxed pace and a meal around the table.
Advanced Balinese Cooking ClassUse the Grand Feast rate for a deeper five-dish session built around complex spice pastes, slow-cooked dishes, lawar, sambal and technique rather than a larger dish count.Base GenepThe aromatic spice foundation behind many Balinese dishes, ground from fresh roots, aromatics and spices.
Cooking Classes UbudPrivate Balinese cooking experiences built around your group and menu.