Learn to cook eclectic heritage cuisine from Noei- The Soulful Cook, a former MasterChef SG Top 5 finalist. This is a 3.5-hour private cooking class held in Noei's Pasir Ris home.Work as a team of two to explore the uniqueness of Malay Indonesian (Banjarese) cuisine as Noei teaches you how to recreate the aromatic flavours that she grew up eating- think making paste and sauces from scratch with a pestle & mortar! Choose from one of the following menus (each consists of rice, sambal and your choice of protein plus ulam 'traditional salad' on the side):(A)Claypot Nasi Uduk Bunga Telang (Blue pea rice)Sambal Hijau (Green sambal)Ayam Goreng Serai (Lemongrass fried chicken)(B)Soto Banjar (Banjarese chicken noodle soup)Perkedil (Potato fritters)Sambal Rawit (C)Laksa Nina/Mom’s Laksa JohorSambal Belachan(D)Ayam Salai (Smoked chicken) Lemak HijauNasi Bakar (Aromatic rice)Sambal Bawang Suna *Bring your own food container to take home leftovers of the food.*If you have a specific dish that you'd like to make, please submit an enquiry.What’s included✨ All ingredients and cooking equipment✨ Tried, trusted, and tested recipes by The Soulful Cook✨ Freshly cooked dishes to bring home and enjoy with your family/ friends✨ Refreshments✨ Hands-on sessionAbout your hostThe Soulful Cook’s eclectic style of cooking is partly inspired by the host's love of spices and flavours. Noei is a self-taught cook and baker with more than 18 years of experience. As a former MasterChef Singapore Season 2 Top 5 finalist, she earned the title- Soul Woman as she dished out flavours from her childhood. Born and raised in Singapore by a Malay-Bugis father and a Malay-Banjarese Mother who are both fantastic cooks. She grew up watching her mom pottering about in the kitchen and was mesmerized by the simple act of making food.As an autodidact, she can connect with home cooks in an approachable and relatable way, making the kitchen less intimidating. Her motto is simple: “Make it swee!" (Swee: Beautiful in Hokkien).