Use your SG Culture Pass credits on these 12 food-related experiences

1. Roll with history: A popiah journey through Joo Chiat

How much? S$27 per person, for a one-hour session

What is it? Love the local dish popiah? Then you’ll want to swing by Kway Guan Joo Chiat Popiah, one of the oldest popiah brands in Singapore that has been making popiah skins the traditional way for over 80 years. Since 1938, to be exact! 

During this workshop, you’ll learn about the brand’s history, about popiah as a dish, watch how popiah skin is made traditionally, and even try your hand at wrapping your own popiah. 

How to book? Find out more about the experience on the SG Culture pass website, and book its Sunday afternoon sessions on Sistic.

2. Baroque House wartime cafe tour and meal

How much? S$73 per person 

What is it? Fancy a hearty meal with a dose of history? Here’s your chance with Baroque House’s wartime cafe tour and meal. You’ll start things off with a meal at a pre-war shophouse in Little India, with dishes based on meticulously researched wartime recipes. 

Dishes you’ll dig into include coconut fish custard, sweet potato kang kong, and homemade coconut ice cream all made from scratch, coupled with a glass of tea. Once you’re full, you’ll embark on an hour-long guided tour of the 106-year-old shophouse and its art pieces, led by Baroque House’s proprietress Sonia Ong. 

Sonia discovered the shophouse in 2020, and has been using it for history and cultural education since. Beyond its workshops, it also has an art gallery and a theaterette. 

How to book? You can find out more about this experience on the SG Culture Pass website, and book your desired tour option on Klook. (Not every option can be offset with the SG Culture Pass, so be sure before you book!) 

3. Peranakan Culture & Heritage, The Crazy Rich

How much? S$83 per person, for a two-hour session

What is it? If you enjoyed watching Little Nyonya on Channel 8 or even the movie Crazy Rich Asians, this experience might be for you. Located in the heart of bustling Joo Chiat, a well-known enclave for the Peranakans in Singapore, the Peranakan Mansion has an all-inclusive experience that’ll make you feel just like a crazy-rich Asian. 

First, you’ll get a deep dive into the world of the Peranakan Chinese through a short cultural talk, followed by a tour of the mansion, which is decorated with authentic and intricate furniture, artifacts, and trinkets you’d easily find in a Peranakan home back in the day.

Wondering where the food part comes in? After all of that cultural download, you’ll have the chance to don the Nyonya sarong kebaya (or a batik shirt for the guys) before you sit down to a traditional-style afternoon tea of Peranakan kuehs and tea. You can snap photos of yourself against the mansion’s meticulously curated interior, or just sit and enjoy your kuehs and tea, pretending like you’re a crazy-rich Peranakan for the day. 

How to book? Slots are available every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, and can be booked on Sistic. 

4. Nanyang Tea Experiential Tour

How much? S$37 per person

What is it? Love your teas? You might want to delve into the history of Nanyang tea — a distinctly local tea blend which mixes old and new teas from regions close to Singapore — with one of Singapore’s oldest tea merchants Pek Sin Choon. The tour will use AR (augmented reality) to bring you through the nearly century-old history of Pek Sin Choon, as well as the history of its tea, and what it is. 

Then, you’ll get to take part in a hands-on tea brewing session, and even try your hand at traditional tea wrapping, too! You’ll also get to bring home your own personally wrapped tea. (Quite value-for-money, we’d say!) 

How to book? For now, it appears to only run till September 25, so find out more about the tour, and be sure to book a slot through Sistic soon!

5. Kele Merlion tarts and tea appreciation workshop

How much? S$88 per person

What is it? Chinese New Year may be a while away, but if you’re craving some pineapple tarts, you’ll want to sign up for this tarts and tea workshop by local pineapple tarts specialists Kele, which teaches you how to make its iconic Merlion-shaped pineapple tarts.

You’ll also enjoy a Chinese tea appreciation experience alongside your tarts, thanks to its partnership with Tea Chapter, one of our island’s oldest teahouses.

Not only do you get to experience a full-fledged tea ceremony, and walk away with new pastry-making skills, but you’ll also get to fill your tummies with this impeccable pairing (and bring your treats home, too!). Quite an all-rounded experience, we’d say! 

How to book? You can book a spot through Klook, though slots are limited, with the soonest available slots in March 2026, but given its popularity, we’re optimistic more slots may open up soon. (Plus your credits are available for use till December 2028, so we wouldn’t worry if we were you!) 

6.  Eat Your Way Home

How much? $38 per person, for a 90-minute session

What is it? For those who enjoy mystery solving and surprises, embark on this multi-sensory food trail organised by Museum of Food, where you solve puzzles and use your senses (such as identifying spices by sniffing them, or matching kitchen tools to the right local snacks) to open doors and unravel dishes! 

Not only will you enjoy yourself through its interactive games, you’ll also learn more about local snacks along the way. Your taste buds will be in for a treat as you discover local flavours and dive deep into our island’s rich food heritage.

Co-founded by heritage food book authors Emily Yeo and Yeo Min, Museum of Food, doesn’t just organise food trails, but has its very own (you guessed it) food museum that offers workshops and dining experiences. 

How to book? There are sessions available every day, which can be conveniently booked on Klook. 

7. Intangible cultural heritage tour of our Chinese traditional pastries

How much? S$30 per person for a two-hour tour

What is it? Confectionery fans, there’s something for you, too! Organised by HeyLadTour, a local sightseeing company which specialises in unique experiences, this tour takes you to Gin Thye Cake Maker, a local bakery which dishes out traditional pastries. 

The tour gives you an exclusive behind-the-scenes peek at how traditional handmade Chinese pastries such as tau sar piah (mung bean paste pastry) are made, and  even learn about traditional wedding culture in Singapore, where pastries also change hands. 

If you have not heard of Gin Thye Cake Maker, the bakery was founded in 1964 and has been recognised by the National Heritage Board for its role in preserving traditional Asian baking culture. With such a long-standing history, we’re sure you’re in for a treat, whether knowledge-wise or taste-wise! 

How to book? If you’re looking for an authentic and traditional experience behind your favourite pastries, be sure to book your slot for this eye-opening tour through Klook!

8. 7 Wonders of Big Big World

How much? S$69 per person for a two-hour session

What is it? Been wanting to hone your cooking skills? Join this workshop which teaches you how to cook seven popular chicken dishes in Singapore. There’s briyani chicken, curry chicken, fried chicken, Hainanese chicken, har cheong gai (prawn paste chicken), salt-baked chicken, and soy sauce chicken. 

Given that the workshop is run by Nanyang Sauce, which has created natural, high-quality sauces in Singapore since 1959, and Spices of Singapore, you can be sure that you’ll be in good hands. 

Granted you won’t get to try your hand at cooking since it’s mostly demonstration-based, but it’s still good value considering you walk away with a taster of these iconic seven dishes, and also new recipes to add to your cooking arsenal. 

How to book? Secure your spot at its weekly workshops via Sistic.  

9. SOS Spice Blending Workshop

How much? S$39 per pax for a one-hour session

What is it? If you prefer not to inundate yourself with too many dishes within a short amount of time, but still want to learn more about spices, try this spice blending workshop, by the same organisers, Nanyang Sauce and Spice of Singapore. 

Have a go at blending your very own spice mix, learn about the history of spices in Singapore, get an overview of 10 spices, and discover what goes into developing the distinctive flavours in your favourite local dishes.

You even get to take home your own personalised, special bottle of spice and use it on your own recipes at home! 

How to book? Dates are relatively limited, with sessions only available from November, but you can book your spot easily on Sistic. 

10. Kueh magnet making workshop

How much? S$46 per person

What is it? If you’re an avid lover of all things kueh, channel your artsy self and get crafty at Arudio Ceramic! At its kueh magnet making workshop, you will learn how to sculpt and decorate five miniature ceramic magnets, shaped in the form of well-known traditional kueh. 

Recreate your favourite treats such as the ang ku kueh and tutu kueh using air dry clay and paint, then turn them into functional magnets that you can bring home as a keepsake or repurpose them as a gift for a loved one.

Don’t worry about not having any prior experience. Not only is the workshop beginner-friendly, but Arudio Studio also provides all materials, tools, and an apron for participants. 

How to book? Find out more about the workshop on the SG Culture Pass website, and book soon via Sistic if ceramics are your cup of tea as popular timeslots do get snapped up quickly. 

11. SG food clay miniature experience by Hands on Klay

How much? S$100 per person  

What is it? Want to make more than just a magnet, how about testing the dexterity of your fingers by embarking on a food clay miniature-making experience? Organised by Hands On Klay, a local craft studio located in town, this workshop will teach you how to shape, bake, and assemble mini versions of well-loved local snacks. 

You can choose to make anything from kaya toast, to iced gem biscuits, and even ondeh-ondeh. You’ll be provided with beginner-friendly polymer clay, and taught how to work with it, by local clay artists. At the end of it all, you’ll even get to turn these miniatures into items such as earring, or bag charm, and bring two designs home! 

How to book? You can find out more about this workshop, which takes place often during the week, and book your spot on Pelago. 

12. Nostalgic foodie on short-handle totebag workshop

How much? S$60 per person

What is it? Need a cute yet functional bag to bring around with you as you go on your foodie exploration trips around Singapore? Try your hand at personalising a tote bag through cyanotype printing with Project Blue.

If you’ve never heard of it, cyanotype printing is an old, non-silver photographic process that creates blue prints in paper or fabric when exposed to UV light. In this workshop, you can create prints of local favourite traditional snacks, such as iced gem biscuits, haw flakes, and many more.

How to book? If you’re keen to reminiscence on your best-loved traditional childhood snacks by creating a tote that’ll go everywhere with you, snag a slot quickly through Sistic as there seems to only be slots till end-September for now.