Top Malaysia Cooking Classes

Food is at the heart of every nation’s culture, and this small-group culinary and cultural experience brings you straight to the soul of Malaysia in a way that’s only possible on a tour. Start at an authentic wet market, including street food breakfast, then learn to cook dishes such as “char kway teow” fried noodles, “nasi lemak” coconut rice, and “roti canai” flaky bread. Finish with a lunchtime feast.

Spice things up in your own kitchen by adding some new dishes to your go-to recipe book. This virtual cooking class is taught live by a Kuala Lumpur local, and you’ll learn to make traditional dishes of the city right from your kitchen. Because this interactive class is live and private, it’s also easy to stop and ask questions as you go.

With the help of you local host, you'll discover the unique flavours of local cooking while learning about traditional ways of life. As part of this class, you will visit a wet market, mingle with locals, prepare and eat your lunch in entertaining, educational and attractive surroundings. You will also receive return hotel transfers in air-conditioned comfort and be able to return home to amaze friends and your next dinner party.

Discover the traditional food of Sabah with a Kota Kinabalu cooking class at a family home outside of the city. You'll visit a local market to see the fresh ingredients that are the base of Borneo's cuisine, then prepare a hearty lunch of family recipes, cooking alongside an experienced chef. Take home a collection of Sabah-style recipes, with tips on preparing traditional dishes at home.

You'll learn the basics of Asian cooking with a professional chef from handling a traditional chinese wok, comprehend parts of a dish to learning the right way to use a knife. Discover and learn my secret recipe - seasoning sauce which is soul of every Hot Wok dish and understand stir-frying principles & techniques. You'll also be introduced to a signature South East Asia's pastry - Kueh. Get to know the insights of intertwining Baba Nyonya & British culture. Hands-on learning the kueh's wrapping skill. Vegetarian and vegan are welcome. Let me know in advance if you have any dietary restrictions. Although not private, we'll only receive at a max of 2 bookings. Rest assure you'll be well taken care, and personal enough as this class only accommodate till 8 pax.

Ethnic lays the foundation of Malaysia's diverse food culture. Get hands-on cooking with a professional local chef while learn 3 signature dishes of your choice from scratch. Immerse in different ethnic culinary such as Malay, Chinese, Indian, Mamak, Nyonya & even Penang Street Food. After I pick you up, we'll visit Air Itam Market to gather and learn unique local ingredients while sightseeing the bustling locals' morning lifestyle. We'll also have an authentic breakfast and enjoy coffee at a famous nearby Kopitiam. Along the class, you'll taste nutmeg juice, which is a Penang native-grown produce famous for spice trade in the past. Rest assure you will be fully taken care of as we'll be able to customize for vegetarian & vegans. Let us know in advance of your any dietary restriction too.

Pay a visit to one of Sabah’s most unique and strange attractions, the traditional Upside Down House! It is a traditional Sabah kampung house fully equipped with a kitchen, living room, bedrooms, toilet, verandah and garden - everything upside down! Remember to be creative when you take pictures at the Upside Down House. Right next to the Upside Down House is the 3D Wonders Museum. Here you can experience Sabah in a fun and engaging way thanks to the special art that transform images into immersive 3D environments. Finally, you’ll proceed to Mango Garden Restaurant for ethnic cooking class. Dishes that will be taught during the class are: Hinava Sada (fish salad), Manuk Tinapah (BBQ chicken in local herbs & spices), Kok Daeng Masak Timbul (braised fish head with herbs). At the end of the class, you’ll be presented with a certificate of participation.

Learn and cook up authentic local favourites in interesting way. Many choices of package can choose to learn. Make friends with our fun-loving local instructors and the other guests. Enjoy your own creations during lunch in our cooking studio. Can get an exclusive mini book receipts.

You get to visit a local's family home just 20 minutes away from the city. Start your day with a traditional Malaysian breakfast before cooking. Unlike other cooking classes, you get to cook in a typical Malaysian kitchen. The class will have maximum of 6 people, so you get full attention from your teacher. Before cooking, you will visit a garden with over 50 species of edible plants. You will cook from scratch 5 recipes and receive a recipe booklet. Then have lunch and chit-chat with a local family.

Lazat Malaysian Cooking Class was set up to provide a platform for tourists to come and immerse themselves in Malaysian Cooking and our beautiful diverse and yet contrast culture. Our Traditional Malaysian Cooking Class program has been developed over 12 year period of our existence during which Lazat has gained a huge international following. We have a team of experienced and passionate cooking instructors who seek to introduce the best methods and flavours in achieving the most delicious results! We are ranked No. 1 in TripAdvisor under the category of Classes & Workshop in Kuala Lumpur for the last 12 years.

PichaEats is a food business aiming to rebuild lives of refugees in Malaysia by enabling refugees to cook from home and marketing their culinary skills to customers through PichaEats. For the past 4 years, we have been partnering with 20 families, making sure that they can put food on the table, have a roof over their heads and send their kids to school. Dalia is 1 of them. Dalia and her family had to leave Palestine because it was unbearable to live without any economical activity, food, and electricity. She came to Malaysia 5 years ago with her husband and 4 talented kids. After being part of PichaEats, Dalia and her husband can now support their family back in Gaza too.

PichaEats is a food business aiming to rebuild lives of refugees in Malaysia by enabling refugees to cook from home and marketing their culinary skills to customers through PichaEats. For the past 4 years, we have been partnering with 20 families, making sure that they can put food on the table, have a roof over their heads, and send their kids to school. Rania is 1 of them. Rania fled war with her husband and son since 5 years ago from Syria. With no knowledge or understanding that Malaysia has no rights to work for refugees, they faced difficulties surviving in Malaysia. After being a part of PichaEats, Rania has been able to send her 7-year-old boy for education.

Get a fuller experience of local culinary culture than offered by most cooking classes. This private experience begins with a visit to a local market to select products before heading into the kitchen for a hands-on lesson in how to prepare an authentic Malaysian three-course meal, including such dishes as Roti Jala, Nasi Lemak, and Chicken Pong Teh.

If you’re a fan of locally-grown and -sourced products then opt for a farm-to-table food tour that includes a tour of a local market. Designed with lovers of food in mind, this culinary experience lets you overcome the language barrier at a Kuala Lumpur market and ensures you receive personalized attention from a guide.

With aromatic spices, ancient recipes, and influences from across the region, Peranakan cuisine is a highlight for many visitors to Malaysia. Learn to shop and cook like a Malaysian with a 5-hour, private culinary experience in Penang: visit a colorful wet market, then prepare a local meal alongside an award-winning chef.