Malaysia · WORKSHOPS
Every itinerary has one spare day too few. These 9 workshops earn the slot — priced, timed and rated, so the decision takes minutes.
Morning market tour plus hands-on Penang cooking with Penang Chiak, learning spice techniques and dishes like kueh pie tee.
“Santi was so friendly, informative and knowledgeable. She was very thoughtful about what we needed to know. Loved the market experience. The cooking class was exceptional.”
Chef Samuel’s private Penang cooking class blends an Ayer Itam wet market tour with a hands-on lesson where you pick and cook your own menu.
“We spent an interesting and amazing afternoon with Samuel. We learned a lot, had a nice dinner and so much fun. We can fully recommend and thank you do much.”
Cook Malaysian classics in Kuala Lumpur with a small group, a local market tour, and full-course meal instruction at LaZat, ages 16+.
“This cooking experience was certainly beyond our expectations. It began with a punctual pick up from our hotel. Next came the market visit where we had breakfast and learnt of the names, smells, textures, tastes and looks of the ingredieRead more”
Cook Nasi Lemak and a local dessert in a Kuala Lumpur home. Hands-on, small-group feel, allergy-aware, and you get the recipe.
“A wonderful afternoon learning from Fizah. We were invited to her home where we learned to cook a main course and a dessert based on a number of options. The dishes turned out delicious and Fizah is very knowledgeable and overall very fun to talk to. For anyone interested in malay cooking, i would highly recommend it:)”
Small group Malaysian street-food cooking class outside Kuala Lumpur, with a garden tour and a meal you make yourself, hosted by Sara Khong.
“This is a true cooking class and Sara was very knowledgeable patient and attentive !! Cooking was Malaysian cuisine with herbs right from her garden. Highly recommended”
Private Malaysian market visit and hands-on cooking class in Kuala Lumpur with a local breakfast and a 3-course meal, for up to 5.
“This class was such a great experience. It felt like learning and cooking together with a family friend at a way that allowed me to absorb the information. I was able to ask all the questions I wanted and was able to see how the ingredients contributed to the final dish. Cant wait to try these recipes back home! Thanks again!”
Paint Malaysian batik in Kuala Lumpur in about 45 minutes. All materials included, family-friendly, private group, take-home cloth, easy hours.
“We had the most wonderful time creating our Batik designs. Emilia is an incredible artist and the kindest, warmest, and funniest person. She was extremely patient with us, taking photos and videos to help us remember this special experienRead more”
Paint your own Malaysian batik wax-resist bag in Kuala Lumpur. 90 minutes, all supplies included, take home a calico bag.
“My granddaughter and I had a wonderful experience. We came away feeling that we actually knew about this craft. The teacher had excellent equipment to assist us in experiencing all the facets of batik decorating. We enjoyed the surroundiRead more”
TTDI wet market tour plus hands-on Malaysian cooking at LaZat Cooking, Kuala Lumpur. Learn, cook, and eat a 3-course lunch.
“well organised and very informative. group members and our demonstrator added to the enjoyment. food was delicious. our safety and enjoyment was always of interest to our hosts.”
Every kind of day out, and where each one is worth doing.
