Brand New Cooking School in Penang
We are absolutely delighted with Tropical Spice Garden’s new Cooking School [if we must say so ourselves]! Here we provide a sneak preview into the school layout prior to the official launching this Friday. The new school can accommodate up to 10 students and all abilities are welcome. We have put together a fantastic class [...]
Nutmeg State: Penang Island, Malaysia
I love nutmeg. I have grown to love it more and more since being at Tropical Spice Garden. After reading Nathaniel’s Nutmeg by Giles Milton – I named my new born son, Nathanael. The name is Hebrew meaning ‘Gift of God’ also. Yep, I love nutmeg! As I lay on my post-maternity bed, I was [...]
What is Nyonya cooking?
Learn to cook Nyonya Food at Tropical Spice Garden today. The Nyonya’s of Penang are indeed an ‘endangered’ breed. So I had the pleasure of having Pearly Kee, a Nyonya descendant and passionate Nyonya cook, to stroll down memory lane as she regaled me with stories of what being Nyonya means to her. Ever ready [...]
