Singapore Cooking Class: Learn Local Family Recipes

Your instructors are stay-at-home mums who returned to work to teach you their family recipes.

A three-hour cooking class in Singapore where you learn to make two or three local dishes (Laksa, Curry Chicken, Char Kway Teow and others depending on the day) using fresh ingredients in a small group of up to twelve. You cook alongside English-speaking local instructors, then sit down to eat what you made. The class includes all equipment, ingredients and a meal with water, coffee and tea.

The experience

You arrive at a fully-equipped cooking studio and put on an apron and chef hat. The instructors walk you through each dish step-by-step: how to build the spice base for a curry, why the timing matters for Char Kway Teow, what makes a proper Laksa broth. The menu changes by day: Mondays bring Nasi Lemak and Sambal Prawns; Wednesdays are Laksa and Fried Spring Rolls; Fridays feature Char Kway Teow and Nyonya Popiah. You work with fresh local ingredients the whole time, learning not just the recipes but the reasoning behind them.

What sets this class apart is who teaches it. Your instructors are stay-at-home mums who have returned to the workforce, and they share the personal stories of how they got here: the challenges they faced, the reasons they chose to come back. You hear these stories as you cook, which means the food carries context. By the end of the three hours, you've made a two-course meal and you eat it together in the studio with your classmates, along with water, coffee and tea. The atmosphere is informal and built for people who have never cooked Asian food before, as much as for anyone with years in the kitchen.

Groups stay small (a minimum of two people, a maximum of twelve), so there's room to ask questions and get individual attention. If you have dietary requirements, let the studio know at booking and they'll adjust the menu to fit. Children as young as seven can join.

What’s included

• All cooking equipment and fresh local ingredients.
• instruction from English-speaking local instructors.
• a two-course meal you prepare yourself.
• water, coffee and tea during the meal.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (7 and older) · Under 7: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12 · max 8 per booking

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Operated by Food Playground

Is this one for you?The class is taught in English by local instructors, so you follow along comfortably whether you've cooked Asian food before or never have. Book this one if you want to learn the reasoning behind the dishes, not just the steps: your instructors share the stories of Singapore's food culture and their own paths back to work alongside the recipes.

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Top questions

What dishes do I learn to cook in the Singapore cooking class?

The menu rotates by day of the week. Monday brings Nasi Lemak with Sambal Prawns and Kueh Dadar; Tuesday is Chicken Curry, Roti Jala and Ondeh Ondeh; Wednesday features Laksa, Fried Spring Rolls and Hoon Kueh; Thursday offers Biryani, Masala Chicken and Channa Masala; Friday is Char Kway Teow, Nyonya Popiah and Sago Gula Melaka; Saturday and Sunday rotate between Curry Chicken with Roti Jala and Ondeh Ondeh, or Laksa with Fried Spring Rolls and Hoon Kueh.

How long does the cooking class take?

The class runs for three hours from arrival through the meal at the end.

What's included in the price?

All equipment and ingredients, instruction from a local English-speaking guide, and a two-course meal you cook yourself with water, coffee and tea included.

Can I bring my children to the cooking class?

Yes, children as young as seven can participate. The class is informal and designed for all experience levels, so younger cooks can work alongside adults.

What if I have dietary restrictions or allergies?

Tell the studio about your dietary requirements when you book and they will adjust the menu and ingredients to suit your needs.

How many people cook in each class?

Classes are small-group experiences with a minimum of two people and a maximum of twelve, so you get personal attention from the instructors.