Experience Malaysia: Authentic Malaysia Cooking Tour

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6 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Learn to cook authentic Malaysian dishes in a natural garden setting in Penang! Your 6-hour class takes place in the Tropical Spice Garden with expert chefs. You’ll visit Penang Popular Wet Market in the fishing village of Teluk Bahang. After preparing a delicious meal from scratch, sit down for a scrumptious lunch and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Numbers are limited to 8 people, ensuring an intimate experience with a small group of fellow food lovers.

What's Included

Professional English-speaking guide
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Lunch
All ingredients for cooking
Pick-up and Drop-off (hotels in Georgetown, Batu Ferringhi, Tg Bungah, Tg Tokong)
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities
Transfer surcharge for pick-up from Butterworth/ Seberang Jaya

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout .
Pickup details:

Pick-up from any other hotels NOT located in the area of Georgetown, Batu Ferringhi, Tanjung Tokong, Tanjung Bungah, available with surcharge.

Itinerary

Duration: 6 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Tropical Spice Garden

    Then head to Penang’s Tropical Spice Garden and explore the spice terraces with your guide. View more than 100 varieties of tropical spices and herbs used in flavorings as well as medicines and dyes, and retrace the historical route of the spice trade.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2

    At the cooking school, located on sloping land within the garden's natural setting, join expert local chefs and learn how to cook several authentic Malaysian dishes. During this hands-on lesson, your small group prepares your own meal from scratch, using traditional mortars and pestles to grind fresh spices and herbs like lemongrass, ginger, curry leaves, garlic and shallots — all harvested straight from the garden! Learn about their culinary features from your instructors, who make Malaysian cooking a fun and unforgettable experience. Afterward, enjoy your yummy lunch with your fellow cooking enthusiasts.

    3 hours • Admission ticket included
  • (Pass by)

    Your ground handler.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Supplied by Asian Overland Services Tours & Travel

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Walking Tours
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Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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