Cooking class experience — learning Bak Kut Teh properly

I took a cooking class specifically to learn how to make Bak Kut Teh correctly. The instructor explained why sambal belacan paste is used the way it is — something I'd never understood from just eating it. The complex and fiery result when you make it yourself is different.

Singapore's hawker culture was inscribed as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2020. We learned how a laksa restaurant shapes the way this dish is eaten. The class ended with the meal and a glass of teh tarik pulled tea. I've made it three times since and each time it improves. Highly recommend the cooking class approach.