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The beauty and rich history of George Town keeps tourists flocking all year round. George Town offers views of the famous Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion, Kapitan Keling Mosque and many of the capital's golden crowned Buddhist temples. With museums showcasing the country's rich-historical treasures, restaurants that offer classic Malaysian cuisine and dozens of shopping malls, there's guaranteed to be something for everyone to see.
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1. Mypintu Plate
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5.0 based on 63 reviews
Mypintu Plate Cooking Class is hands-on original recipe and fun for tourists and foodies alike to Georgetown, Penang. Besides our chief instructor, our guest instructors include English-speaking cooks from popular eateries and stalls. Our 3-hour class will teach not less than 4 famous Penang street food dishes with 2 desserts and delicacies. Our classes are fully equipped for 6 students. We teach some of the most popular street food and local dishes. They include Char Kway Teow, Nasi Lemak, Penang Laksa, Mee Goreng, Roti Canai, Roti Jala, Chicken Curry, Dhal Curry, Masala Wadeh, Teh Tarik, Prawn Noodle, Chicken and Beef Rendang.
Reviewed By magsw_7
We are foodies and have been to several classes around the world and like to pick up a few tips along the way. This was a great 5 hours delivered by a guy with passion and patience and a great sense of humour!! After the first hour of learning about spices the cooking began..., and then the eating!! Most of the dishes we will cook again, some we will modify as we are not lovers of shrimp paste. As this is a part of Malaysian food we can not moan. Overall a fab day with the lovely Khalid who can not do enough for you, lots of humour, history and laughs, and his wonderful assistant. Highly recommend this class. Thanks Khalid... Mags and Shashi x
2. Penang Homecooking School
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5.0 based on 689 reviews
Sign up for my cooking classes and learn secrets and tips for authentic Malaysian cooking. Daily classes except Sunday is in my home. Visit the market and learn to use fresh produce. You prepare and eat together with other food obsessed people! . Please leave message in my mobile if you need too and i will reply the message after class. Difficult to handle calls duirng cooking class.
Reviewed By MartinaMatti
Fantastic cooking class hosted by Pearly, an enthusiastic, friendly and extremely talented teacher (who also happens to teach internationally renown chefs!!) The whole experience was fantastic; Pearly accommodated my friend and I at the last minute and booked us on to the next day's class. We were picked up from our hostel by Pearly and made our way to the market where we met the other eager cooks. Around the market we learnt about local produce and met the locals. Pearly and her lovely husband, Chandra then took us back to their home to teach us how to cook three very different and delicious traditional Malaysian meals. After cooking, you then sit down as a class to eat, swallowed down with refreshing nutmeg cordial made by Chandra. We would do the whole class again and can't recommend it anymore to anyone who enjoys cooking and tasting local cuisine. Thank you Pearly and Chandra for having us and welcoming us into your home for an unforgettable experience :D
3. Cooking with Chef Samuel
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5.0 based on 34 reviews
We’ll explore the rich culture of Malaysian cuisine in this hands-on cooking class from scratch in our high rise home with breathtaking bird eye views of Penang inclusive of a highlight visit to wet market and breakfast sampling. Along the class, you'll taste two different kind of Malaysian juices too. For morning class, you'll get to learn the diverse culture of Malaysia from a culinary chef. For afternoon class, we’ll learn signature Penang hawker dishes. All of our class includes complimentary pick up from hotel.
Reviewed By jenniferrenggli - Schupfheim, Switzerland
This was definitely one of the best things we have done in Malaysia! We have learned so much about different asian cuisine, cooking styles and culture. It was a truly rememberable experience! Samuel is a very passionate, inspiring and yet humble person who will treat you more like you are his guests than customers. ☺️???????? Do not miss out on having a private cooking class with him! You won‘t regret it
4. Nazlina Spice Station
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4.5 based on 227 reviews
Nazlina's Cooking Classes are held 4 days per week. We start at 8am with a local breakfast, followed by a tour to the local markets. As the Market Tour is only available in the morning, people for the afternoon class may join the morning Tour and then come later for the afternoon Class. When you book, please advise as to any dietary requirements or allergies. Nazlina has been featured in New York Times' 36 Hours in Penang, on the BBC Good Food Channel, as well as several in-flight magazines. She built the business single-handedly, starting with renting out garden spaces to hold her classes in, and is now the proud owner of a 100 year old shop-house in the heart of the heritage zone in George Town, Penang. All equipment in the Cooking Studio is of the highest quality including German made stainless steel products, steamers, pans and woks. The prices are RM250 per person for the morning Class, and RM200 per person for the afternoon class (without breakfast or Market Tour).
Reviewed By Y8134OKjessicab - Melbourne, Australia
We joined Nazlina for one of her wonderful cooking classes. It is a well thought through experience, beginning with breakfast, followed by an interesting and informative market tour, the main event of the cooking class, finishing up with the lunch that we cooked as a class. Thank you Nazlina for sharing your knowledge and stories with us. We can’t wait to try the recipes at home.
5. Penang Tours by Pesona
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
Remember the last time you tell a friend about your latest trip? Probably its not about the hotels you stayed or the plane you took of with. Its all about the experience you had. You decide to go to a trip but you don’t know what to do? Then welcome to Penang Tours by Pesona! Planning your trip is easier now. Book your, tours , activities ,transfers in seconds for a great travel experience.
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7. My Food Tour Asia
Experience authentic food and to learn about a local culture. My Food Tour Asia is about discovering authentic local food when you travel to Asia.
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9. PenangKitchenTours
Hidden behind the shore of of famous Gurney Drive and old enclave of Pulau Tikus, Penang Kitchen Tour offers you the excitement of hands on, learning experience in making new discoveries and also taste delicious delicacies of what Penang has been renowned for decades. We offer Wide range of cooking lessons designed specially for Favourite and Scrumptious Local Penang Cuisines. Book, NOW!
10. Tatcha Jay
I'm Tatcha Jay. I'm passionate about sharing the raw experiences, my people's tradition and above all the love for great local delicacies. I speak English, Malay and few other Asian languages. Transportation can be arranged all over West Malaysia for minimum 2 person. Be with me for a few days and discover dying traditions, great food and lovely hearts. Cheers
