Cook Like a True Singaporean One Dish at a Time
If you’ve ever said, “Singapore food is the best in the world,” this is your chance to prove it literally.
Our Singaporean Cuisine Classes are where you swap your chopsticks for spatulas and discover how fun (and satisfying) it is to cook local favourites from scratch.
Each class is a three-to-four-hour adventure in our professional kitchen studio. You’ll be guided by friendly local chefs, surrounded by laughter, sizzling woks, and the heavenly aroma of sambal, pandan, and coconut milk.
Whether you live in Singapore or are just visiting, these 7 hands-on cooking classes will give you an unforgettable taste of the nation’s soul one plate at a time.
Class 1: Hainanese Chicken Rice & Roast Pork Belly
(3 hours per session)
Every Singaporean knows this: not all chicken rice is created equal. But yours? It’s going to be legendary.
In this class, you’ll master two beloved hawker icons:
- Hainanese Chicken Rice Set – learn the secret to perfectly poached chicken, that glossy fragrant rice, the iconic chilli-ginger sauce, and greens with oyster sauce.
- Roast Pork Belly – achieve crispy skin and tender meat so perfect you’ll hear that crunch when you slice it.
You’ll poach, chop, and plate just like a pro hawker. When you finally taste your creation, you’ll grin and think, “Wah, even Tian Tian better watch out.”
Class 2: Peranakan Cuisine – Roti Jala, Kari Kapitan & Kueh Sago
(3 hours per session)
Welcome to the colourful world of Peranakan cooking where every recipe tells a story of heritage, spice, and heart.
You’ll create:
- Kari Kapitan – a rich, aromatic chicken curry bursting with lemongrass and coconut cream.
- Roti Jala – delicate golden lace pancakes that pair perfectly with your curry.
- Kueh Sago – chewy, coconut-coated sweet treats that melt in your mouth.
Between laughter and sambal splashes, you’ll see why Peranakan food is known as “food cooked with feeling.” It’s tradition, love, and art all rolled into one spicy experience.
Class 3: Singapore Classics – Chicken Satay & Peanut Sauce
(3 hours per session)
Nothing brings people together like the smell of sizzling satay. In this session, you’ll fire up skewers that’ll make you the most popular cook in your circle.
Your menu:
- Chicken Satay – marinated in spices, grilled to smoky perfection, and served with homemade peanut sauce that’s so good you’ll lick the spoon.
- Char Kway Teow – a wok-fried noodle masterpiece with prawns, eggs, and that magical wok hei aroma.
- Gula Melaka Sago – soft, creamy, and drizzled with fragrant palm sugar syrup.
You’ll learn timing, texture, and technique and maybe even develop a newfound respect for your favourite hawker uncle.
Class 4: Singapore Zi Char Delights
(3 hours per session)
If “let’s order zi char” is part of your weekly vocabulary, this class will be your happy place. It’s noisy, lively, and full of the same energy you find at your neighbourhood coffee shop minus the queue.
You’ll cook:
- Cereal Prawns – crispy, buttery, and dangerously addictive.
- Coffee Pork Ribs – a unique mix of sweet, bitter, and savoury flavours.
- Sambal Kangkong – fiery and fragrant, just the way Singaporeans like it.
Your chef will show you how to handle the wok like a pro, and by the end, you’ll be plating dishes that look (and taste) like they came straight out of a zi char kitchen.
Class 5: Cooking with Friends – Singaporean Food Lah!
(3 hours per session)
This isn’t just a class. It’s a cooking with friends party. Grab a few friends, roll up your sleeves, and cook your way through three of Singapore’s most comforting dishes:
- Laksa – rich, coconut-based curry noodles with prawns and fishcake.
- Otah-Otah – spiced fish paste wrapped in banana leaves and grilled.
- Ondeh-Ondeh – pandan-flavoured glutinous rice balls filled with molten gula melaka.
The best part? After cooking, you’ll move to our alfresco area for a laid-back meal with free-flow beer and soft drinks. And yes, bring your own wine no corkage fees here!
It’s the perfect class for birthdays, team gatherings, or anyone who believes the best meals are shared with laughter (and maybe a cold drink or two).
Class 6: Popular Malaysian Noodles
(4 hours per session)
Food borders don’t exist in our kitchen and this class proves it. Get ready for a cross-strait adventure into the comforting world of Malaysian noodles.
You’ll make:
- Penang Hokkien Mee – rich prawn broth with noodles and a fiery sambal kick.
- Assam Laksa – tangy, tamarind-based soup with mackerel, pineapple, and cucumber.
- Kelantan Laksa – creamy, coconut-infused noodles with mild spice and depth.
- Kueh Dadar – pandan crêpes filled with sweet, caramelised grated coconut.
Your chef will show you how to balance bold spices and fresh herbs a true test of skill and taste. It’s four hours of laughter, learning, and slurping satisfaction.
Class 7: Master the Art of Sago
(3 hours per session)
Dessert fans, this one’s for you. Ever wondered how to make the perfect sago pearls the kind that glide smoothly on your tongue? This class reveals all the secrets.
You’ll learn:
- Sago Gula Melaka – silky sago pearls topped with thick palm sugar syrup and creamy coconut milk.
- Abok-Abok Sago – steamed sago and coconut parcels wrapped in fragrant banana leaves.
Your instructor will guide you through the three biggest sago mistakes to avoid from over-boiling to clumping. It’s part science, part magic, and fully delicious.
By the end, you’ll be creating desserts that impress even your pickiest auntie.
Why You’ll Love These Classes
Every single class is hands-on, interactive, and absolutely fun. You don’t just stand around watching you chop, mix, taste, and laugh your way through the entire experience.
Our chefs keep things light-hearted and approachable, so even if your last “dish” was instant noodles, you’ll feel confident from the first stir.
And yes, there’s always a friendly competition to see whose plating wins the day (bragging rights included).
What’s Included
- All fresh ingredients, utensils, and aprons
- Step-by-step guidance from our local chefs
- Take-home recipe cards
- Complimentary drinks with your meal
- Option to dine in or take your food home
Each class is kept small for a more personal experience more attention, more fun, and more time to perfect your sambal.
Who These Classes Are For
You’ll fit right in if you:
- Live in Singapore and want to reconnect with local heritage through food.
- Are visiting and want an unforgettable cultural experience beyond sightseeing.
- Love cooking, eating, or simply having a great time with others who do.
- Want to impress your family with dishes that scream “Singaporean!”
From solo foodies to couples and groups of friends, everyone leaves smiling and usually a little full.
The Kitchen Studio Experience
Our professional kitchen studio is designed for learning and laughter. It’s clean, spacious, and fully equipped think of it as your playground of flavours.
Chefs guide you step by step, helping you adjust seasoning, fix small mistakes, and celebrate every success. There’s music, chatter, and the kind of energy that makes the time fly by.
At the end, everyone sits down to eat together. It feels like a reunion dinner except you cooked everything yourself.
More Than Just Recipes
When you join one of our classes, you’re not just learning to cook you’re learning stories, traditions, and flavours that define this city. You’ll leave with new skills, but also with something deeper: a connection to Singapore’s heart through its food.
Every dish, from laksa to kueh, tells a story of migration, culture, and love and now, you’ll be part of it too.
How to Join
Ready to start your culinary adventure?
- Browse the seven classes pick the one that excites your taste buds.
- Send us an enquiry or sign up online.
- We’ll email you the latest class schedule and confirm your spot.
It’s that simple. And once you’ve tried one, you’ll be tempted to come back for all seven. (Many of our guests do!)
Final Bite: Come Cook Singapore With Us
Singapore’s greatest love language is food. And the best way to speak it? With your own hands.
Our Singaporean Cuisine Classes aren’t just about cooking they’re about connection, culture, and the joy of sharing something made from the heart. So tie your apron, grab your wok, and come experience the flavours that make Singapore, Singapore.
Ready to book your spot? Reach out to us today we’ll send you our latest class schedule straight to your email. Come hungry. Leave happy. And never look at hawker food the same way again.