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- Cook a traditional Char Kway Teow family recipe with a friendly local host
- Discover a Penang-origin recipe passed down from grandmother to mother to daughter
- Get hands-on preparing the noodles, ingredients and special seafood gravy
- Learn the story and family traditions behind this much-loved Malaysian dish
- Enjoy your freshly prepared meal together with Malaysian-style Teh Tarik
- Finish with complimentary sightseeing at Putrajaya Lake and Putra Mosque
- Experience Malaysian food beyond the restaurant table with a local host in Putrajaya.
Discover a traditional Char Kway Teow family recipe with roots in Penang, passed down from grandmother to mother to daughter and traditionally prepared for family gatherings, festive occasions and special moments together.
Get hands-on with selected parts of the preparation as your host introduces the ingredients, handmade noodle preparation and special seafood gravy.
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Char Kway Teow
Cook a traditional Char Kway Teow family recipe with a friendly local host
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Free hotel pick up & drop off from your hotel located at Kuala Lumpur City Centre (5km radius from KLCC).
You can also join our tour from Kuala Lumpur meeting point namely Malaysia Tourism Centre (MaTic): 109, Jalan Ampang, 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
An additional surcharge for hotel pickup outside 5km radius from the city center is applicable and payable on the day of your activity.
What to expect
Approx. 45–60 minutes
Meet your driver at the designated pickup point and travel to Putrajaya.
Traditional Char Kway Teow Cooking Experience
Approx. 2–2.5 hours
Meet your local host and hear the story of a family recipe with roots in Penang, passed down through generations.
Discover the ingredients and traditional preparation before getting hands-on with selected parts of the cooking process, including the noodles and special seafood gravy.
This is a relaxed local experience rather than a formal professional cooking course.
Enjoy Your Meal & Malaysian Teh Tarik
The best part — sit down and enjoy the Char Kway Teow you helped prepare.
Discover how Malaysian-style Teh Tarik is prepared and enjoy time chatting with your local host.
Putrajaya Lake & Sightseeing
Approx. 20–30 minutes
Continue to Putrajaya's beautiful lakeside area and enjoy views of the city's landmarks.
Putra Mosque & Return to Kuala Lumpur
Approx. 30 minutes at Putra Mosque
Visit the iconic pink-domed Putra Mosque and surrounding Putra Square before enjoying a sightseeing drive through Putrajaya and returning to Kuala Lumpur.
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- The cooking experience takes place in Putrajaya, but the family recipe has roots in Penang.
- This is a relaxed cultural and hands-on local experience, not a professional culinary training course.
- Guests participate in selected stages of preparation together with the host.
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- The cooking experience takes place in Putrajaya, but the family recipe has roots in Penang.
- This is a relaxed cultural and hands-on local experience, not a professional culinary training course.
- Guests participate in selected stages of preparation together with the host.
- The experience may be hosted in a kitchen or suitable local/outdoor setting depending on arrangements.
- Please advise us in advance of any food allergies, especially seafood or egg allergies.
- Putrajaya sightseeing is complimentary and the order of stops may change due to traffic, weather, prayer times or operating conditions.
- The optional Putrajaya cruise is subject to availability and departure schedules. Tickets are not included.
- Mosque entry is subject to opening hours, religious activities and appropriate dress.
- What to Bring : Comfortable clothing and walking shoes are recommended. Please dress respectfully for the Putra Mosque visit.
- Please note that the market visit is temporarily unavailable as the market is currently closed for renovation. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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