Pearly's homecooking school is absolutely superlative. My family first met Pearly in 2010 through her cooking class in the Spice Garden. Since then I have been a regular guest and student at her private homecooking school. Pearly and Candra are a wonderful team who have so much to share with their guests. The market tour is an absolute gem as one learns so much not only about the tropical fruits, vegetables and other produces, but also the stories behind them. The friendship she has with everyone in the market and the whole community in general is absolutely heartwarming. The hawker food tour is endlessly fascinating. If there is nothing else I would do in Penang, the homecooking experience is something that I would keep on doing. The cooking instruction is perfectly clear and demands certain discipline and mindfulness. The final products, whether it is curry mee or "Jiu Hu Char", the signature Nyonya dish with dried squid, are probably some of the most delicious things one can find on this planet. I am so grateful for not only the opportunity to learn to cook these wonderful dishes, but also to become friend with these two very good people that Malaysia should be very proud of.

We had a great morning with Pearly and her husband, Chandra. We were collected from our hotel by Chandra and taken to the market where we met Pearly. All the market stall holders greeted her like a friend as she explained all the different vegetables etc. We then went back to her house and cooked 3 dishes. Pearly is a great character and made the whole experience both informative and fun. She also shared her experience of growing up in a Nonya household where all had to play their part. Highly recommend both for her expertise and personality.

We loved our cooking class with Pearly. She was quick to respond to our inquiries on the class and we were lucky that we were first to book because we were able to pick the menu! Her husband picked us up from our hotel in the morning and took us to the wet market where Pearly gave us a tour and let us try different samples of food. After the market Pearly will take you back to her house where there is an outdoor setup for cooking. All of the ingredients and the recipes are nicely laid out for you and Pearly does a good job walking around while cooking and making sure everyone is staying up to speed. We made three dishes: beef rendang, cashew prawns, and spicy prawns. Our favorite was the cashew prawns — the sauce was honestly amazing! Highly recommend cooking with Pearly! Loved spending the afternoon with her and her husband.