Experience Singapore: Cultural Cooking Class
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Experience Singapore: Cultural Cooking Class
By Food Playground
Recommended by 99% of travellers
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With influences from Malaysia, China, India, and even Britain, Singapore’s food scene is one of Asia’s most diverse. Get a hands-on experience of island signatures—perhaps chicken satay, laksa noodle soup, or Hainanese chicken rice—on this small-group cooking class led by professional instructors. Prepare and cook three different dishes alongside no more than 11 other travelers, then dine on the fruits of your labor.
from per adult (price varies by group size)
S$99.00
from per adult (price varies by group size)
S$99.00
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Ages 7-99, max of 8 per group
Duration: 3h
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Highlights
- Learn how to cook Singapore classics like a local, from a local
- Feast on different Singapore favorites with water, coffee, and tea
- Get to know other travelers on an intimate course capped at just 12
- Discover the spices and seasonings that make Singapore cuisine so special
Travellers’ Choice Best of the Best
2022
- All equipment and ingredients
- Lunch with water, coffee and tea
- Local English-speaking instructors
What's not included- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Departure details
- 24A Sago St, Singapore 059020 Look for the iconic landmark i.e. The Buddha Tooth Relic Temple. We are located next to this landmark along the row of shophouses on Sago Street. Look out for our vibrant orange 'Food Playground' signboard.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6490SINCCC- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Class menu, ingredients and instructions are subject to change
- Minimum age is 7 years
- Class operates with a minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 12
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- What you can expect during your visit
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Temperature checks for tour participants upon arrival
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Face masks provided for travellers
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- How much is Experience Singapore: Cultural Cooking Class?
- Experience Singapore: Cultural Cooking Class price starts from S$102.58. Discover and book Experience Singapore: Cultural Cooking Class on Tripadvisor
- What is the Experience Singapore: Cultural Cooking Class cancellation policy?
- Experience Singapore: Cultural Cooking Class cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Experience Singapore: Cultural Cooking Class on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Experience Singapore: Cultural Cooking Class?
- Experience Singapore: Cultural Cooking Class is hosted by Food Playground. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Food Playground on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Experience Singapore: Cultural Cooking Class on Tripadvisor
- How much time do I need for Experience Singapore: Cultural Cooking Class?
- On average, this experience will take approximately 3h. Discover and book Experience Singapore: Cultural Cooking Class on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6490SINCCC
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About the operator
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Pipjcah
00Amazing Singapore cooking class
Food playground was wonderful! This was such a well organised and entertaining activity. Annie and Mary were so ent…
JulietteSparkle
00Fantastic cookery class
At excellent cookery course in a small group. Sara our Chef was very friendly professional a had a great knowledge…
AmandaSeah94
00A must-go cooking class in Singapore
Celebrated my boyfriend's birthday here by learning to cook char kway teow, popiah and gula melaka sago dessert. …
ArcherLena
00Outstanding cooking school
This place is absolutely fantastic. We had the best experience. We made three dishes, the staff was so knowledgeabl…
ozLucas
00Great class
Mary and Ann were fun and informative teachers! The session was well organised and easy to follow. Everyone had a …
Gerard H
00A great was to learn about the culture, history and food of Singapore, a highly recommended cookery course.
This was a fabulous way to spend a morning during a stopover. Teresa was brilliant, I learned a lot and have been r…
Hyejin_kwon_123
00Nice
Wonderful Experience with cooking awesome food and full of coconuts :D I will definitely join other programs as wel…
kangneejeanetteo
00Great Culinary Workshop Experience
We had a staff retreat on 18th Nov at Food Playground. The staff were friendly and helpful. Clean facilities and fr…
YT_Hui
00Awesome
Fun & engaging team-building cooking experience with Teresa! Clean & nice facilities, fresh ingredients. The recipe…
Wokays
00Great cooking class
Convinient & central location. Near the heart of the city. Instructors were patient and constantly on standby to as…
violat413
00Teambuilding
Had a wonderful afternoon for my teambuilding session. All our members enjoyed the get-together time with the team…
cassiet818
00Informative & immersive, culinary & cultural experience
This was a really great experience from start to finish. Not only do you get to make tasty Singaporean cuisine, you…
briansU8211RM
00Good Playground
Mary and Annie provided a cooking experience with enthusiasm producing 3 dishes each for lunch. Tasty.
lukesB7472VU
00Brilliant Cookery School
This was one of my favourite experiences of this trip to Singapore. Not just a cooking course but an insight to th…
karlpala
00My experience was fantastic with my group
The space is clean & cozy , the moderator or teacher was very accommodating, expressive to her cultural roots perta…
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Angie B
Seattle, WA26 contributions
Oct 2022 • Couples
We loved our experience at the cultural cooking class. It was a small, intimate group and the two instructors were very helpful and hands on. We learned to make Roti, Chinese curry (with chicken and potatoes) and coconut tapioca bats for dessert.
Another thing I loved about this cooking school is their social mission which involves hiring women who are seeking employment after raising their children.
Would highly recommend this class as a way to learn about the Singaporean culture and pick up some interesting cooking tips.
Another thing I loved about this cooking school is their social mission which involves hiring women who are seeking employment after raising their children.
Would highly recommend this class as a way to learn about the Singaporean culture and pick up some interesting cooking tips.
Written 12 October 2022
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Natalia H
Singapore, Singapore36 contributions
Mar 2021 • Solo
I recommend this cultural cooking class to anyone who is looking to learn heritage Singaporean recipes of yummy dishes, explore local culture, learn how to cook authentic dishes, expand knowledge in local spices and have fun. I had such an amazing experience and met a lot of new people! We cooked dishes together split in pairs and then ate what we cooked. Our Chef was Mrs. Teresa, a charming lady with a great sense of humor, very attentive and passionate about cooking. It was a great pleasure to cook under her guidance. I learned amazing recipes, local ingredients which I didn’t know before and I am definitely coming back! As I am looking forward to learn more!! Thank you so much to Daniel, the owner of the business and his Team! You are doing a fantastic job!
Written 17 March 2021
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Scully M
2 contributions
Oct 2022
Food Playground is aptly named. My class was led by Teresa who really made this class of 4 singletons and a team of 4 so much fun- like kids in a playground though we were all clearly adults. The historical aspect really gives one insight to the what and why certain ingredients were used and the cooking method. This is not a follow the recipe class but one that teaches you the concepts and therefore the reasoning to how the dishes are created. Being a former Chemistry teacher, I was delighted to tie all the background to justify my & my partner’s “work” in creating our truly wonderful lunch. The class was truly a food playground and gives one a taste of the basic foundation of cooking in this world of order online and food delivery.
Written 20 October 2022
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rkellee
San Francisco, CA7 contributions
We had a wonderful tour of Singapore. Covered all the major ethnic areas of the city. Our guide, Holden, is a native with an insider’s experience of the city that he was very willing to share. Answered all questions with local knowledge. The excursion was well paced with refreshment stops along the way. He was well prepared with a first aid kit and ponchos when it started to rain. Worth doing.
Written 1 October 2022
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schogobong
Canton of Zurich, Switzerland14 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
We had a wonderful time at Food Playground, where we learned to cook some of the most delicious and authentic Singaporean dishes. Ann (the instructor) was very friendly and helpful, and she explained everything patiently.
We were in a small group of six people, so we had plenty of opportunities to ask questions and interact with each other. We cooked three tasty dishes, some of which we already knew from visiting hawker centers - so it's great to learn how to cook them ourselves! They were all very tasty and we enjoyed eating them at the end of the class. It was a fun and educational experience that we highly recommend to anyone who loves Singaporean food or wants to try something new.
Added bonus is the social cause pursued by the Food Playground!
We were in a small group of six people, so we had plenty of opportunities to ask questions and interact with each other. We cooked three tasty dishes, some of which we already knew from visiting hawker centers - so it's great to learn how to cook them ourselves! They were all very tasty and we enjoyed eating them at the end of the class. It was a fun and educational experience that we highly recommend to anyone who loves Singaporean food or wants to try something new.
Added bonus is the social cause pursued by the Food Playground!
Written 6 April 2023
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kristin
5 contributions
Feb 2023
What a wonderful gustatory experience. Food Playground not only teaches you how to make mouthwatering dishes (we learned how to make nasi lemak, prawn sambal, and kueh dadar), but also provides cultural and historical context about heritage Singaporean cooking. What was really remarkable was the fact that our instructor managed to navigate my partner's capsaicin intolerance with a brilliant recipe substitution that tasted incredible. (Take a class and learn how to make prawn sambal and you'll discover what a feat that is.) And we had a blast working on our crepe techniques for the kueh dadar. I couldn't recommend this class more highly!
Written 10 May 2023
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Spencer
Cork, Ireland9 contributions
Each day is a different menu, today we did Kari chicken (you can check out the menu on their website). Lovely intimate experience with Annie she was amazing! She taught us about the culture and taught us this awesome recipe with the technique to match! Would highly recommend this experience to any foodie living or travelling through Singapore!
Written 11 April 2023
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Vivian N
Singapore, Singapore7 contributions
Mar 2023 • Business
Very fun! Annie, Mary and Helen are very experienced and it was a very fun session.
They are also very approachable and friendly and this is for a very good cause, supporting previous stay-home mums build confidence to go back to work, as well as supporting some seniors to stay active
They are also very approachable and friendly and this is for a very good cause, supporting previous stay-home mums build confidence to go back to work, as well as supporting some seniors to stay active
Written 1 March 2023
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Daniel O
1 contribution
Jan 2023
We organised a cooking class for our sales kickoff meeting which included colleagues from all over APAC and we wanted something that could showcase Singaporean food to them and would cut across language barriers and also have some fun. This activity achieves all of that. The ladies guiding us were fantastic and the dishes we made (Laksa, Gula Melaka and Sweet and Sour Pork) tastes exactly like what you would have at a restaurant. Recommended for your next team building exercise and please support this group of lovely ladies!
Written 25 January 2023
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Kat B
2 contributions
We had a lot of fun at our cooking class. Helen taught us how to make sweet and sour chicken and egg fried rice, together with a green bean soup.
Helen taught us about Singapore cuisine which gave us the confidence after the cooking class to try traditional dishes at hawker centres.
Would highly recommend.
Helen taught us about Singapore cuisine which gave us the confidence after the cooking class to try traditional dishes at hawker centres.
Would highly recommend.
Written 29 January 2023
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Michelle_91070
Perth, Australia12 contributions
Hi My name is Michelle and my Husband Tom We did a cooking class my Husband and I on Wed 6 th Sept had a lovely morning. We still haven’t received any recipes or photos on either of our emails. If somebody could get back to us that would be fantastic . Thank you
Hi, Are there vegetarian ( no seafood) options to cook?
Anne C
Healesville, Australia1 contribution
Yes. I have anaphylaxis to pepper and slightly changed the recipe by leaving it out. If you let them know in advance (when you book) of your needs it shouldn't be a problem
SuePoole
Poole, UK128 contributions
Hi,
I am trying to book for the 24 February for 3 but every time I go to pay, it comes up on your page cannot finalise booking. Can you help please.
Miz R
12 contributions
I am seeing this correctly???
You upcharge for one person to attend the class, by as much as $15.00 USD; compared to two persons...
I'm not sure I understand why this is - if your minimum number of students is met. Solo travelers shouldn't pay more, simply for traveling 'SOLO'. Unfortunately, I will not book with a company that demonstrates obvious price discrimination!
1人での参加は可能ですか？
satoshi k
Yokohama, Japan2 contributions
問題ないです。一人の参加者は何人かいましたよ。アットホームな雰囲気で皆さん楽しんでました。
evgeniia
Olsztyn, Poland
We are interested in your class and think to visit it by our colleagues team of 7person. Does it possible to organise this class in evening time( starting from 5pm) not morning?
Virginia T
Melbourne, FL114 contributions
Not sure. You would have to contact them directly
golfingkiwi2
Waikanae, New Zealand253 contributions
How do I book?
LH
13 contributions
U can book through foodplayground. Goggle cooking class Chinatown Singapore
Have fun
ConnieJA
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico21 contributions
We are interested in the class but need to know when it starts and ends to make sure it doesn’t conflict with other tours! We are there on Saturday April 6 through Monday April 8th! Thank you!
MartaPArezzo_Italy
Arezzo, Italy29 contributions
I booked all my various classes online and exchanged mails of confirmation and information. Foodplayground is very precise: they start at 9.30 and ends after about 3 hours. Others schools (I recommend also Cookery Magic), being held at private homes, may have variable schedules, but very easy to keep in touch with.
Others I had booked, were cancelled at the last minute for lack of participants.
Enjoy the experience !!
Marta
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