Private Traditional Peranakan & Malay Cooking Class in Melaka

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Private Traditional Peranakan & Malay Cooking Class in Melaka

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 US$115.85  per guest
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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 - 6 guests
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Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
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Language
Chinese, English
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Family-friendly, Pet-friendly, Private Experience
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Experience authentic Malaysian flavors in a 1.5-hour cooking class with Cat. Learn Peranakan and Malay recipes, enjoy your meal, and immerse in cultural stories in Malacca.

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

Experience Details

Cook, eat, and connect with a local in Melaka for an authentic taste of Peranakan cuisine. Hands-on Peranakan and Malaysian cooking class in a local home. It’s a perfect blend of food, culture, and connection, giving a true taste of everyday life in Melaka beyond the tourist spots.


Hands-on cooking class, learn to chop, cook, and prepare a main dish and dessert under your host's guidance in her modern Melaka home kitchen. Discover Malaysian ingredients, Peranakan cooking techniques, and cultural stories behind each dish. Share the meal you helped prepare for a memorable, authentic taste of Melaka.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Welcome Drink
Blue Pea Flower & Pandan or Lemongrass Gula Melaka Drink
STARTER
Fish crackers with white bait sambal or Pineapple Kerabu (salad)
or Otak Otak (ground fish wrapped in a leaf parcel and steamed or grilled) or Jiu Hu Char (stir fried jicama with shredded cuttlefish)
MAIN
Main: Chicken Pongteh with Potato (chicken in fermented soy bean)
or Stir-fry Tamarind Prawns or Ikan Chuan Chuan (fish in fermented bean paste)
DESSERT
Dessert
Kuih Ee (sticky glutinous rice balls in syrup) or Ang Ku Kueh (sweet dumpling)

What You Get

Local & homestyle Nyonya meal
Private hands-on Malay cooking class in a Melaka home
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

  • If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Menu may vary depending on the season

What You’ll Experience

Cat first learned to cook traditional Malay dishes from her late grandmother and mother. She offers a hands-on cooking class in Melaka in her home kitchen, where you’ll cook side by side with her and learn traditional techniques. During this 1.5-hour Peranakan cooking class in Malacca, you’ll prepare a main dish and a dessert, gaining insight into local ingredients and home-style Malaysian cooking. Help Cat chop, cook, and add the finishing touches to a traditional Malay meal with Peranakan influences. Dishes you might learn to cook include chicken pongteh with potatoes (chicken braised in fermented soybean paste), stir-fried tamarind prawns, or ikan chuan chuan (fish cooked in fermented bean paste), along with kuih, a classic Malaysian dessert. This authentic cooking class in Melaka a warm, cultural experience for travelers looking to connect through food. Your in-home dining experience in Melaka, may include dishes such as otak-otak (steamed or grilled fish in banana leaf), pineapple kerabu, or jiu hu char. Main dishes may feature tamarind prawns or ikan chuan chuan, served with vegetable sides. End with traditional Malaysian dessert.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Condominium Pasir Mutiara, Jalan Ujong Pasir, Melaka, Malaysia, MY, 75050

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Please meet your host Cat at her home near the Portuguese Settlement in Melaka. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Please check the 'before you go' section in your voucher for the exact address. Above only offers neighborhood details and not the exact address.
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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Tolle Erfahrung und ein leckerer Einblick in die Nyonya Küche
May 01, 2026

Wir haben bei Catherina einen Kochkurs gebucht und durften bei ihr zuhause zu Gast sein. Die Auswahl der Gerichte war wirklich super und vielfältig, wobei wir ein Hauptgericht und ein Dessert unter...read more

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The best cooking experience in Malacca
January 15, 2025

Catherine is the most wonderful chef and teacher and makes you feel so welcome in her home. She is so knowledgeable about Malaysian food and culture and we thought so enriched by this experience sh...read more

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