Talks & Workshops

Sip & Drape: A Journey of Chai and Sarees

4, 10, 17, 24 May • 04:00pm

Step into tradition, history, and hands-on discovery! Master the graceful Nivi drape, then unlock the spiced secrets of chai—from its colonial espionage roots to a hands-on brewing session where you’ll craft your own perfect cup in small teams.

Stories of our Spices - A Dip into the Past

17 May • 12:00pm

17 May • 02:00pm

17 May • 04:00pm

A sambal and chutney party like no other! Learn how spices and kitchen tools travelled the historic maritime trade routes to our shores. Taste sambals and chutneys that are made with these spices – free flow keropok and cold drinks included!

Sweet Hainanese Endings with Yong, The Urbanist Singapore

25 May • 03:00pm

Savour the evolving flavours of Hainanese culinary heritage through iconic desserts and personal stories at Margaret Drive Marketplace.

Sweet Memories (our grandfather stories of gula melaka)

24 - 25 May • 12:00pm

24 - 25 May • 03:00pm

This project employs gula melaka as a guide in telling compelling stories about diversity, origins, food cultures and shared fates of Southeast Asia and its people.

TCM Cooking Class

11, 18 May • 03:00pm

Explore how TCM meets modern wellness in this cooking class! Learn to use TCM principles in food, with a focus on elder care, and see how tradition shapes today’s healthy living.

Tea Practice & Tea Appreciation

1, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24 May • 02:00pm

This workshop aims to: 1) help you experience the essence and culturalsignificance of traditional Chinese tea culture, and 2) Allow you to enjoy Cha Yuan's exclusive pure wild tea while learning how to maintain good health through tea drinking

The Nanyang Chronicles: A Journey Through Time

1 - 25 May • 09:00am

1 - 25 May • 01:00pm

1 - 25 May • 05:00pm

Discover the timeless flavours that have defined our cultural identity as we bring together food and heritage. Learn the traditional methods behind Kopi and Teh Tarik; make Kaya and Pandan Chiffon Cake from scratch; and prepare a traditionally Singaporean breakfast.

Treasures of Indian Cuisine

4, 10 - 11, 17 - 18, 24 - 25 May • 06:00pm

Learn about Indian gastronomical heritage alongside a 5 course tasting menu, taking the diner through a vivid journey of the true treasures of Indian cuisine by using age old cooking techniques and ingredients.