Our former guest chef Bee Lee returns with a brand new menu! Learn to cook classic Thai favourites such as Tom Kah Khai, Green Curry Chicken and Pad Thai here at TSG Cooking School. Renowned for her culinary skills and meticulous attention to detail, thanks to her Nyonya heritage, Bee Lee has authored recipes books [...]
Specialising in Modern Malay cuisine, Rohana puts a lot of thought into ingredients, techniques and preparation to ensure quick and easy meals, “I want to share my knowledge but I also want the guests to be able to cook these dishes at home.” The former air stewardess who learnt to cook at the age of [...]
“It all started when I was collecting my mother’s recipes and putting them together,” explains Dr Ong Jin Teong when asked about the inspiration behind his culinary biography Penang Heritage Food. “I made a list of all the family dishes that I could recall and that is how the book developed.” “There were modifications of [...]
Tropical Spice Garden will be hosting a “Book Launch and Cooking Demo” with Dr Ong Jin Teong on September 8 (Saturday) at 10am Price is RM120 per person and includes a complimentary, signed copy of Penang Heritage Food and goodie bag. To reserve, kindly call 04 – 8811 797 (Eleanor/Evelyne). As places are limited, a [...]
Resembling tiny torches, cloves (derived from the Latin word clavus which means nail) are an ancient and venerable spice that was much sought after for their versatility and medicinal value as far back as 1721 BC. In fact, during the Han Dynasty (206BC to 220AD), courtiers in the Emperor’s court would put cloves in their [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Learn to cook Nyonya Food at Tropical Spice Gardentoday. 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 with [...]
