Filipino Cooking Class in Makati: Learn Meryenda Favorites
Cook Filipino snacks from scratch, then eat what you made
A two-hour Filipino cooking class in Makati where you prepare a full meryenda—a traditional snack spread—from spring rolls to noodle dishes to sweets. You work with a live English-speaking guide, use the kitchen equipment and ingredients provided, and learn recipes simple enough to cook at home. Minimum age is 12; the class is wheelchair accessible and near public transit.
The Experience
If you land in Manila with a free afternoon or want to spend a morning doing something besides sightseeing, this class fills the gap. You show up in Makati, join a small group, and spend two hours learning why Filipino people take their meryenda seriously—not just grabbing a snack, but preparing it with care. The guide walks you through the whole spread: a filling noodle dish, savory spring rolls that come out crispy, and sweets that stick with you. You're not watching a demo; you're the one rolling, frying and plating.
The class is built around recipes you can actually cook at home, which means no fancy techniques or hard-to-find ingredients. Everything you need is there—the equipment, the ingredients, the instruction—so the only thing you bring is willingness to get your hands in it. By the end of the two hours, you've made an entire meryenda and you eat it. That's the meal built into the class.
Makati is central enough that public transit gets you there, and the space is set up so wheelchairs work. A live guide in English keeps things moving and explains not just how to cook but why these dishes matter in Filipino food culture—the history baked into what you're making.
What’s included
- Use of all cooking equipment.
- food ingredients for the full meryenda.
- a non-alcoholic drink.
- instruction from a live English-speaking guide.
- the meal you prepare.
Operated by Explore Manila Tours
Is this one for you?Two hours is short enough to fit into a morning or afternoon without derailing the rest of your day, but long enough to move through an entire meryenda and eat it—so you leave with both a skill and a meal, not just a recipe card.
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Top questions
What exactly do I cook in this Filipino cooking class?
You prepare a full meryenda—a traditional snack spread—that includes a filling noodle dish, crispy spring rolls, and sweet treats. The guide walks you through each one, and you make all of it yourself using the kitchen equipment and ingredients provided.
How long does the cooking class take?
The class runs two hours, which is enough time to prepare the entire meryenda, learn the recipes, and eat what you've made before you leave.
Do I need cooking experience to join?
No. The class is family-friendly and designed for beginners. The guide teaches simple techniques using recipes you can easily cook at home, so prior experience isn't required.
What's included in the class?
The class includes use of all cooking equipment, the food ingredients you'll need, and a non-alcoholic drink. You make and eat the full meryenda you prepare.
Is the class accessible if I use a wheelchair?
Yes, the class is wheelchair accessible. The location in Makati is also near public transportation options if you need them to get there.
What language is the guide in?
The guide teaches in English. The minimum age to join is 12.
Filipino Cooking Class in Makati: Learn Meryenda Favorites
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