Private Filipino cooking class in a local Manila Home

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Private Filipino cooking class in a local Manila Home

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 US$122.06  per guest
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Earliest available date: September 14, 2026
Free cancellation (24 hours notice)
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 4 guests
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Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
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Language
English
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Vegetarian, Pescetarian, Family-friendly, Pet-friendly, Private Experience
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Join Isi for a delightful cooking experience. Harvest calamansi, cook Filipino family recipes, and savor dishes like ensaladang pako and machado in her cozy Taguig home.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

This authentic cooking class experience is a true glimpse into the Filipino culture and cuisine with a warm and friendly local, in her home in Taguig, Metro Manila. In her home kitchen learn to prepare Filipino family recipes that have been passed down through generations. After cooking, you will sit down and share the meal you helped prepare at Isi's dining table in her home. Your meal will include dishes such as ensaladang pako (local fern salad in a calamansi and raw honey dressing), grilled shrimp in a cilantro chimichurri (an Isi creation), ginataang kalabasa at sitaw (squash and green beans in a coconut milk stew), mechado (soy marinated beef, cooked in an onion and tomato sauce) or inihaw na baboy (grilled pork chops) followed by homemade calamansi pie for dessert.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Ensaladang kamatis at itlog na maalat
Calamansi citrus salad with tomatoes and salted egg
STARTER
Sinigang
Traditional Filipino sour soup
STARTER
Tortang Talong
Grilled eggplant omelet
MAIN
Ginataan
Filipino coconut milk stew
MAIN
Adobo Three Ways
Three variations of the classic Filipino braised dish
DESSERT
Calamansi pie and kakanin (Filipino rice cakes)

What You Get

Alcoholic beverages
Beer
Lunch or Dinner
Private Filipino cooking class with your host Isi
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

  • Please note this is not a professional cooking class, rather an insider glimpse into Filipino culture and cuisine with a local expert cook in her home
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Join Isi in her Manila apartment kitchen for an authentic cooking class and discover the bold flavors of Filipino cuisine. Learn to cook traditional dishes using ingredients like calamansi, garlic, chilies, coconut milk, and fish sauce. During this intimate cooking class in Manila, Isi will share family recipes passed down through generations. You can choose between a hands-on cooking lesson or a cooking demonstration. After your two-hour cooking experience, sit down together to enjoy the meal you helped prepare while hearing stories about Filipino food and culture. If you select the optional market tour, visit a lively open-air market where Isi will introduce you to seasonal produce and local specialties. With nearly 20 years of experience in recipe development, food styling, and Filipino food businesses, Isi is passionate about sharing authentic Filipino cooking and hospitality with guests.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines, PH

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Meet your host Isi at her apartment. Please allot enough time to get to Isi's home in Taguig, Metro Manila, especially during heavy traffic times. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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Filipino cooking class with a chef at a local’s home
August 20, 2025

We were warmly welcome by Isi in her home in the central part of BGC. She told us all we needed to know about Filipino staple ingredients to have in our cupboards, the typical ingredients used in e...read more

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More than just a cooking class!
August 20, 2025

What a fabulous experience this was. Isi was super friendly and had us cook three different Filipino dishes which were all incredibly flavoursome. It wasn’t just a cooking class, but an experience ...read more

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Mouthwatering Nostalgia
October 24, 2022

Chef Isi was awesome & generous! Had a great time and even made an surprising “small-world” bonus connection with her. Food tours are really best with more guests, I think. Unfortunately, it was ju...read more

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Great Filipino cooking class in a local home
August 17, 2022

Isi was very kind and knowledgeable about Filipino cuisine! The lesson was hands on and fun! She was also very welcoming and friendly. Would highly recommend.

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AH-MAZING!!
July 04, 2022

Isi is such a sweet woman! She was so hospitable and a great hostess. She emailed me in advance to find out what some of my favorite ingredients were - I said avocado and mushrooms :) Sure enoug...read more

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