Pulau Ubin Kampong Cooking Escapade
Take a trip to an island north-west of Singapore – and half a decade into the past – for my most special cooking class.
This class is held in a 100-year old house on stilts on Pulau Ubin, a 10.19 km² island which has held out on urban development, and is reminiscent of Singapore of the 1960s.
To get there, we will take a 10-minute bumboat ride from Changi Jetty, and then it is a short stroll to the home of Madam Kamariah and her family, who have grown up in the house. They form part of an island community that is just 60-strong.
| Duration | 5.5 hours |
| Min. no. of students per class | 20 |
| Max. no. of students per class | 60 |
| Fee (Includes the ingredients for the cooking class, the ferry ride to and from the island, transport by van on the island, and refreshments) |
$180/pax |
The Menu
Among other dishes, you’ll learn how to cook a unique – and healthy – Malay dish called Nasi Kerabu. This dish uses 30 different jungle herbs gathered in the vicinity.
The menu for the day will include:
- Nasi Kerabu (Herbed Rice)
- Sambal Belachan Tumis
- Butter Mushrooms
- Spiced Tempeh
- Chendol
The Itinerary
| 10:00AM | Meet at Changi Point Ferry Terminal |
| 10:05AM | Board ferry |
| 10:20AM | Take the van to Kamariah’s Kampong House, Kampong Durian |
| 10:30AM | Tea and sweet treats in the Kampong House |
| 11:00AM | Walk around jungle to look at herbs and to harvest herbs from around the garden |
| 11:30AM | Cooking demo |
| 11:50AM | Participants in groups start to cook |
| 1:00PM | Lunch and Ice Kachang time |
| 2:00PM | Time to head back to the ferry terminal |
| 2:45PM | Back at Changi Jetty |
Pulau Ubin Cooking Class Schedule
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