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Rathika's Malaysian Cooking Class with Wet Market Tour

5.0 (8 reviews) 4 hours Private tour
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Rathika's Malaysian Cooking Class with Wet Market Tour

About this activity

Cook like a local in a warm, home-style kitchen where I guide you through every step. The focus is on connection, fun, and learning — you won’t just follow a recipe, you’ll understand the flavours and stories behind Penang’s dishes

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At a glance

Duration
4 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–2
Guide
Telugu, Malay, English, Tamil
Operated by
Rathika

Ages: Infants (7–12 years) · Adults (13–70 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Private transportation
  • Included: Bottled water
  • Included: Breakfast
  • Included: Customization recipes

Itinerary

Experience the vibrant flavors of Penang in this hands-on cooking class! You’ll start by exploring a local market, discovering fresh ingredients, spices, and the stories behind them. Back in the kitchen, you’ll learn to prepare authentic Penang dishes step by step, using techniques and tips passed down through generations. After cooking, you’ll sit down to enjoy your creations and hear about the cultural significance of each dish. Along the way, you’ll pick up insider tips, recipes, and techniques to recreate these flavors at home. By the end, you’ll leave not just with a delicious meal, but with a deeper understanding and appreciation of Penang’s rich culinary heritage — plus lasting memories of a fun, immersive experience.

  1. Stop 1

Seeraga Samba White Chicken Biryani — Chicken Biryani Spicy, smoky, and packed with flavour — our chicken biryani is comfort food at its best. · Seeraga Samba White Mutton Biryani — Mutton Biryani Slow-cooked mutton, fragrant rice, and bold spices blended into one unforgettable biryani experience. · Roti Canai — Roti Canai A famous Malaysian-style flaky flatbread, freshly cooked and served with traditional curry dipping sauce. · Coconut Ladoo — “Island-Style Coconut Ladoo – Soft, Creamy & Irresistibly Sweet” · Besan Ladoo Recipe — Handcrafted Indian sweet made with roasted chickpea flour, ghee, and cardamom. Rich, nutty, soft, and irresistibly aromatic. · Beetroot Kebab — Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside — a vibrant vegetarian kebab packed with beetroot goodness, fragrant spices, and unforgettable flavour. · Dahi ke kabab - (Yoghurt) — Golden crispy yoghurt kebabs with a creamy centre, infused with Indian spices and herbs — a must-try vegetarian starter. · Char Koay Teow — Penang’s famous smoky stir-fried noodles with prawns, egg & bean sprouts — rich wok flavour in every bite! · Buah Melaka | Onde-Onde — Buah Melaka (Onde-Onde) – chewy glutinous rice balls filled with melted palm sugar, coated in fresh coconut. Classic Malaysian sweet bite.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Once you reach, let's get in touch via WhatsApp. We should be heading to the wet area/section in the market. Waiting at the entrance is preferred.

End point

  • Once you reach, let's get in touch via WhatsApp. We should be heading to the wet area/section in the market. Waiting at the entrance is preferred.

Pickup points

Free pickup in Georgetown (the designated pickup point). Meet up in the Market if the desired pick-up point is out of Georgetown.

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • 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

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Traveller ratings

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