7 of the best cooking studios in Singapore
Take these classes and be one step closer to your MasterChef dreams
Text: Hui Yi Phua
credit: Los Muertos Crew
It always pays to have a level of cooking skill – they’re great for everyday homemade meals (which are healthier), and perfect for dinner parties, where you get to impress everyone with delicious platters of intricate delicacies. A cookbook might help you improve your cooking skills, but nothing beats going for actual cooking lessons held by professional chefs to truly upgrade your culinary knowledge and techniques. If you’re looking to gain new insights on cooking and recipes, here are 7 of the best cooking studios in Singapore that offer top-class cooking classes:
With multiple outlets in countries like Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong, ABC Cooking Studio is a well-known international cooking studio and one of Singapore’s most esteemed culinary schools. The three local outlets specialises in Japanese classics and pastries, but also offer classes and courses for international dishes as well. The courses range from beginners to masters difficulty, and are held in small groups to ensure optimal learning for everyone. Besides their Cooking Course, they also have courses for bread, cake, wagashi (Japanese traditional sweets) and those that are suitable for kids.
Venue: #03-12 Takashimaya S.C, Singapore 238873; #03-01, Westgate, Singapore 608532; #02-29, Funan Mall, Singapore 179105
Price: $1,091.40++ (12 lessons) onwards
2. Palate Sensations Culinary School
Classes at Palate Sensations Culinary School are conducted in a commercial-grade, 2,000 sqft open kitchen, which makes it a popular choice for private cooking parties catering to large groups. The professional chefs here impart gourmet styles and techniques that they believe can benefit their students for life, and cover various cuisines ranging from the usual Asian and Western fare to more specific kinds of foods such as Plant-based and Wellness-focused dishes. Here, you can choose to attend their three-hour long classes focused on specific cuisines, or sign up for their intensive courses to establish a firm foundation for your cooking techniques.
Venue: 10 Biopolis Road, #01-03, Chromos, Singapore 138670
Price: $128 (one dish) onwards
Commune Kitchen offers affordable, hands-on cooking classes on various cuisines, including their specialty, Southeast Asian cuisine, along with special courses dedicated to gluten-free and vegetarian dishes. All their lessons are conducted in their well-designed, state-of-the-art kitchen and they even have weekend classes to cater to families who wish to include their working parents. Located minutes away from Tanjong Pagar MRT in OUE Downtown Gallery, Commune Kitchen strives to teach people the importance of incorporating locally- and sustainably-sourced fresh ingredients into daily meals, and provide alternatives to refined oils and processed food.
Venue: 6A Shenton Way, #03-02/03, OUE Downtown Gallery, Singapore 068815
Price: $130 (one menu + lunch) onwards
Little Green Kitchen is a vegetarian cooking studio perfect for those who are more health-conscious. Run by former lawyer Shalu Asnani, this studio teaches vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free recipes and useful techniques and tips on how to ensure sufficient nutrients in your meals. The cuisines available in their classes include exotic Middle Eastern dishes and plenty of Southeast Asian delights from Laos, Sri Lanka and Indonesia.
Venue: 1 Hacienda Grove, #03-05, Upper East Coast Road. Spore 457908
Price: $85/pax (one menu)
A favourite location for companies to hold corporate team-building events, D’Open Kitchen consists of a dedicated team of professional chefs with years of experience who hold cooking classes on Japanese, Chinese and Italian cuisines. In addition, they also offer classes on basic culinary techniques, dessert workshops, and virtual cooking classes every Saturday.
Venue: Anson Rd, 10 International Plaza, Singapore 079903
Price: Contact them at info@dopenkitchen.com to enquire
With a long standing track record in Asian cuisine, Coriander Leaf aims to be at the forefront of innovative culinary experiences and learning. Their menus are designed such that guests can learn more than just the recipe of specific dishes, but also valuable insights and techniques that allow them to be masters of Asian cuisines. The aim of their classes is for guests to be able to replicate the homemade dishes at the comfort of their own homes.
Venue: 30 Victoria Street, #02-01 CHIJMES, Singapore 187996
Price: Contact them at info@corianderleaf.com to enquire
7. ToTT Store
ToTT (short for Tools of The Trade) has one of the widest range of cooking classes and courses, with unique recipes like Rainbow Chiffon Cake, Thai Tea Donut Burger and classics such as traditional Kueh Lapis and Old School Banana and Marble Cakes. They cater to every level of cooking difficulty from kids, beginner (or ‘Enthusiasts’ according to them), novice and intermediate, and offer classes that last less then an hour, perfect for those who are particularly pressed for time to squeeze in a short cooking class.
Venue: 2 Tampines Central 5, Century Square #02-14, Singapore 529509; 3 Temasek Blvd, Suntec #02-427, Singapore 038983
Price: $108/pax onwards
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