learn unique malaysian cuisine

Learn unique Malaysian cuisine by signing up with our "Stay and Cook" Holiday.

First time visitors to Malaysia are always amazed with the array of local food that makes up unique Malaysian cuisine. The variety is astounding, the taste is lip-smacking good. You would be forgiven to not be able to tell the difference between the cultural origin of the food apart because there are so many aspects that make Malaysian cuisine as it is now.

For over 500 years, the country has been a melting port of traders, sailors, soldiers as well as scholars from the East and The West of the Straits of Malacca who used it as a stopping point while waiting for the trade wind to change. So, how does one gain the information of this country's most famous feature? One of the answers is by immersing yourselves with the local ordinary people. Eat what they eat, and do what they do. As well as learning to cook the local food from "aunties" and "uncles".

learn unique malaysian cuisine with
"stay and cook" holiday

Nazlina used to run an AIrBNB shophouse when she was at Stewart Lane in George Town. There were two rooms and visitors could stay there and join her cooking classes. Right now, the cooking class is held at the garden of her home at Rose Avenue but the accommodation on offer is within 1 km from the house.

You are welcome to choose between 3 or 5 day program that will ensure that you would return home more well-versed and excited with the new knowledge that you gained. You'd definitely understand more about this unique Malaysian cuisine.

Most people tend to book the cooking class to learn Malaysian cuisine at the end of their holiday in Penang. Invariably they would discover that the cooking class was way more than just cooking. The guided tours gave so much information and insight that no guidebooks or YouTube videos could convey. A live, knowledgeable guide, can interact with you on the spot and you could ask many questions and see many things that you'd probably miss had you walk the streets on your own.

Stay and Cook Holiday includes market tour, cooking classes, shopping for spices, cooking for a few friends as well as a round island tour,

Nazlina Spice Station is also the anchor pillar for Slow Food Penang Chapter. If your visit happens to coincide with one of Slow Food's events run in Penang, you are most welcome to participate in all the programmes as well as make new friends too.

the accomodation provided to learn unique malaysian cuisine program

There are two options for your accommodation, subject to availability. Both are conveniently located and within 15 minutes from the venue of the cooking school. Both options are hosted by Lily Aziz, a super host who's been conducting customized insider tours for hundreds of visitors to Penang. Lily used to run a highly entertaining street food tour, as a passion she manages and helps restore many heritage buildings in town. She was also the publisher of Time Out Penang magazines. So you can bet you will be in safe hands when Lily is around to give you tips what to do to enjoy George Town to the fullest!

Festivals in Penang (and Malaysia)

Every month, there are many religious festivals, as well as Public Holidays in Malaysia. These festivals are inclusive, you are most welcome to join in the fun. Some of the major celebrations include:

Thaipusam, Chinese New Year, Dragon Boat Festival, Hungry Ghost Festival, Mooncake Festival, Hari Raya (Eid), Muslim New Year (Awal Muharram), and many others.