Peranakan Cooking Class in Singapore, near Lavender MRT Station
Enjoy a private and authentic Singaporean cooking class in a cooking studio with a chef, who has previously worked in airlines, restaurants and hotels. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your host will teach you how to make 2-3 traditional Peranakan dishes from family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together in the cooking studio's dining area.
• Cooking lesson in a chef's cooking studio • Introduction to Peranakan heritage and cuisine • 100% private activity • Experience Singaporean hospitality in the Lavender neighborhood • Vegetarian and gluten free options available
Options
Cooking class and dinner
What's included in Peranakan Cooking Class in Singapore, near Lavender MRT Station
(Subject to Option Inclusions)This is a unique opportunity to visit a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Colin (or his equally passionate colleague when Colin is not available) hosts this experience in a cooking studio located inside a bicycle tour shop. You will pass through bicycles before entering the well-lit, perfectly organized cooking studio space, colorfully decorated with pastel pots and a mural. During your 1.5 hour hands-on Singapore cooking class, learn to make 2-3 Singaporean dishes. You can expect a hands-on experience with your host demonstrating some of the steps before giving you a chance to try everything yourself. A few dishes that you might cook together are Hainanese chicken rice, ngoh hiang (minced meat and vegetables and wrapped in bean curd) and Nyonya kueh dadar, a pandan flavored crepe with freshly grated coconut. On days that Colin is not available, his colleagues will host your cooking lesson. Please NOTE the menu might vary. If you are keen to try a particular dish, for example, Nyonya Laksa, please include your request in the booking form - otherwise, your host will choose a menu based on seasonal ingredients available.
Food Menu
MAIN - Ngoh Hiang or Spring Rolls
Five-spiced meat roll mixed with water chestnuts, carrots, garlic, shallots and spring onions, wrapped in bean curd skin or spring rolls
MAIN - Hainanese Chicken Rice or Hokkien Mee or Nyonya Laksa (upon request)
DESSERT - Nonya Kueh Dadar
Crepe filled with fragrant pandan and grated coconut sweetened with palm sugar
Inclusions
- Private cooking lesson with a local expert
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Service animals allowed
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This experience takes place in a cooking studio, which is located inside a bicycle tour shop.
- On days when Colin is unavailable, the class will be conducted by his colleagues.
- Please note the menu is seasonal and may vary, so if you have any special requests please inform your host in advance while booking the experience online.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Meet your host at their cooking studio. The studio is located within the city, near the popular ethnic quarter, Kampong Glam. The nearest MRT (subway) station is Lavender station. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
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Address: Block 462, Crawford Lane, #01-57 Singapore - 190462 Meeting Instructions: Meet Colin or Denise directly at their cooking studio. The studio is located within the city, near the popular ethnic quarter, Kampong Glam. The nearest MRT (subway) station is Lavender station. The cooking studio is approximately a 5 minutes walk from the Lavender MRT. It is along the main road and easy to get to via taxi or Grab car. Here is a Google Maps link to the location: https://goo.gl/maps/NWKHhvcyMsRcQdM88 Phone: +65 900 443 32 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Please contact your host directly if you have dietary requests or need help with directions. -- Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at [email protected] if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above. We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!
