Cooking classes in Singapore
A cooking class is one of the best ways to take Singapore home with you. Classes run all year, so the weather matters more for the rest of your day: Singapore is warmest in April at about 90°F (32°C).
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What to eat and drink in Singapore
Classes here usually build the menu around local dishes. Ones to look for:
- Hainanese chicken rice
- Poached chicken with rice cooked in chicken stock, served with chilli and ginger sauces.
- Laksa
- A spicy coconut curry noodle soup with prawns, fish cake and cockles.
- Satay
- Skewers of grilled marinated meat with peanut sauce.
- Kaya toast
- Toast with coconut-egg jam and butter, eaten with soft-boiled eggs and strong coffee.
- Char kway teow
- Flat rice noodles stir-fried over high heat with prawns, cockles, egg and sweet soy.
- Roti prata
- Crisp, flaky flatbread served with a curry dip.
- Hawker
- Hawker centres: open-air food courts with dozens of stalls, each cooking a few dishes very well.
How to pick a good cooking class
- Check whether you cook every dish yourself or watch a demonstration. Hands-on classes usually cap groups at 10 to 12.
- Morning classes often start with a market walk to buy ingredients; afternoon ones go straight to the kitchen.
- Tell the host about allergies or a vegetarian diet when you book, not on the day.
- Look for a class that sends the recipes home with you, so you can cook them again.
Singapore month by month
Averages for Singapore, 1991–2020.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F (°C) | 87 (31) | 89 (32) | 90 (32) | 90 (32) | 90 (32) | 89 (32) | 89 (31) | 89 (31) | 89 (32) | 89 (32) | 88 (31) | 87 (31) |
| Low °F (°C) | 76 (24) | 76 (25) | 77 (25) | 78 (25) | 78 (26) | 78 (26) | 78 (25) | 78 (25) | 77 (25) | 77 (25) | 76 (25) | 76 (24) |
| Rainy days | 13 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 19 |
| Sunset (15th) | 7:16 pm | 7:21 pm | 7:17 pm | 7:09 pm | 7:06 pm | 7:11 pm | 7:16 pm | 7:14 pm | 7:04 pm | 6:53 pm | 6:51 pm | 7:01 pm |
Questions
What food is Singapore known for?
Hainanese chicken rice: poached chicken with rice cooked in chicken stock, served with chilli and ginger sauces. Laksa: a spicy coconut curry noodle soup with prawns, fish cake and cockles. Satay: skewers of grilled marinated meat with peanut sauce.
How long does a cooking class take?
Most classes run three to four hours including the meal; ones that start with a market visit take closer to five.
Where can I book cooking classes in Singapore?
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