Singapore's hawker culture is a UNESCO-recognised treasure — Chinese, Malay, and Indian influences colliding joyfully in steaming, fragrant stalls that feed a city without ceremony or pretension. It is a place where the most extraordinary food is served on plastic trays under fluorescent light, and nobody apologises for it. In this evening class we cook two icons of the Singaporean table: a dish of near-mythic status, and a dessert so quietly satisfying it always catches people off guard.
On the menu:
- Chilli Crab – Singapore's national obsession — a rich, spiced tomato and chilli sauce wrapped around succulent plant-based crab, tangy and sweet and just fiery enough to make you reach for more.
- Tau Suan – Split mung bean dessert slow-cooked with pandan and palm sugar into a thick, fragrant soup. Humble, warming, and quietly the dish everyone talks about on the way home.
A lively, generous evening for curious cooks and devoted fans of Southeast Asia's most exciting food city.
This cooking class will be given in English by Jolene.
Jolene is a Malaysian-born vegan foodie, passionate about soulful cooking and meaningful travel. After over a decade in online media, she left the corporate world in 2017 to follow her heart into healing, food, and community. Her journey has taken her across 50+ countries, learning traditional recipes from grandmas, street vendors, and chefs — from Japan to Sicily, Mexico to Thailand. She has cooked on permaculture farms, explored vibrant markets, and shared meals with wonderful souls around the world. This class isn't about being perfect or technical — it's about connecting with food, learning with curiosity, and finding beauty in the process.