We had a fascinating morning with Nazlina. We began by touring the markets of Georgetown to buy food, after which we returned to her house to prepare and eat our meal. I’m no cook, but I learned a lot, and even ended up with a very satisfactory lunch - way better than anything I’ve ever cooked before. A great way to learn a bit about Malaysia and Malaysian food.

Nazlina's guided tour through old Georgetown wet market to purchase supplies and get a feel for the local food history really demonstrated what a special place and tour this was. Cooking at her home was both intimate and enlightening. Never knew what it took to crack a coconut and harvest it's meat, much less how absolutely delicious it would be in Pajeri naas. My niece, nephew and I are still talking about the experience. Thank you for sharing your love of Penang and food with us. We'll be back.

We had a really enjoyable morning with Nazlina. Starting in the food market, sampling some lovely Penang food and then back to Nazlinas house to cook. Made some really tasty nonya dishes and got to eat them all! Thankyou Nazlina! Anne

1. The teacher took us to have an Indian breakfast early in the morning, special cakes with spiced milk tea, and introduced us to the sauces that go with the cakes. 2. After breakfast, the teacher took us to the vegetable market. He also bought various local foods for us to eat. It was a full morning before the cooking class. He also introduced various local desserts and snacks in detail. Food, and also introduces various vegetables, fruits and sauces to us, and the teacher will keep buying and shopping all the way. He will feel very happy. While buying for us to eat, he also buys ingredients used in cooking, or We bought lotus root and jackfruit for our after-dinner fruit, as well as local pastries for our after-dinner dessert. We also saw super huge bananas. It was a very rich market trip. 3. After that, we went to the cooking class to learn how to cook. The class was held in a semi-outdoor area that looked like a courtyard or a small garden. The teacher in the courtyard planted various herbs or vegetables. The teacher introduced them to us. I feel very special and magical. 4. The teacher taught us step by step how to cook delicious tomato rice, how to fry fried chicken by ourselves, and how to make a very refreshing and delicious salad. The process was a very solid learning course. I felt the teacher’s love for cooking and followed it. Passionate about teaching cooking. 5. After the dishes were cooked, the teacher also prepared some food that was very local. You need to pack all the ingredients yourself and stuff it into your mouth. Although I have forgotten the name, it is really delicious. I am deeply impressed by it again. I can feel the teacher's attention to details. 6. The food we cooked, the staple salad and meat, tasted very harmonious, making it a very enjoyable lunch. 7. This was a great value-for-money gourmet trip, and it was also an in-depth local cooking feast. The food created a profound connection with the culture here. I am very grateful to the teacher.

This is a must do experience in Penang! This is not your ordinary cooking course. Nazlina introduced us to so many flavours and herbs as we strolled through the local market grocery shopping for the class. Nazlina made cooking such an enjoyable experience and taught us so much about the culture. Food was delicious and she was extra generous, offering us homemade dessert and other delicacies from her pantry. We really enjoyed it!

What a great experience! Nazlina was friendly and knowledgeable, and we had a great time going to the market, cooking, and tasting the food we made. The food was delicious and there was so much of it! Definitely recommend if you're looking for an activity to do in Penang.

Nazlina was an excellent teacher, very knowledgeable and generous of her time and skills. She took my mother and I to a local cafe for thosai and then on to a food market to collect ingredients for our nasi lemak, char koay teow and salads that we made later in the day. She took her time to explain each step of the dishes and happily answered our many questions! The nasi lemak was our favourite, the rice was insanely good! She kindly sent us the recipes afterwards and advised us to see the nearby botanical garden as we were so close. We were finished by 1pm - a great morning spent experiencing how to make Malaysian cuisine. Highly recommend.

We signed up on a whim for a cooking class with Nazlina. Little did I know we would be entering a Malaysian cuisine odyssey of great proportions!! Nazlina is not only one of the world’s foremost experts on Malaysian cuisine, her knowledge of regional and international haute cuisine is profound. Nazlina has a special knack for simply explaining some very technical cooking techniques. If you are debating whether to sign up for a cooking class, just do it. You will have a GREAT time!!

We had such a great time cooking with Nazlina. The day started out with a breakfast and walking tour (with local snacks!) around town picking up ingredients and visiting the markets. My children (7 and 9) had such a great time visiting the food stalls and learning about Penang. Then came the cooking - it was such a wonderful and educational experience. Nazlina was very knowledgeable and hands on with teaching the cooking class. She also made it fun for my children to learn how to cook. I highly recommend signing up when you’re in Penang. You’ll learn a lot about the history, culture and food of Penang and best of all you’ll learn some new dishes!

We finally got to do a cooking class with Nazlina after booking it 5 years ago! Obviously, COVID prevented that. Nazlina was a star, and with excellent communication, she held our booking until we could finally make it. She was fun, witty, and knowledgeable, and we learnt a lot from her about Malay cuisine. A great morning shopping st the market, then taking us back to her home to cook in a delightful setting. The photos speak for themselves. The food was delicious!