expat excursions BY MEREL NAHUYSEN During a recent trip to Langkawi, I was invited to spend a morning at Langkawi Cooking School – not just to learn a few new recipes, but to experience a place so many people speak fondly of. If your New Year’s resolutions still involve eating less, you might want to […]

View the video on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUQY8SHEiwr/?igsh=MTc1NDR4bml2NnZzdQ== A group of travel agents from Tashkent recently had the opportunity to experience one of Langkawi’s most distinctive activities: a visit to Lang Cooking School. Keen to discover something truly different from the usual sightseeing itinerary, the group was looking for an authentic, hands-on experience that would allow them […]

We love it when great travel experiences are shared by people who truly understand what meaningful travel is about. Recently, one of our trusted Fora advisor friends gave Langkawi Cooking School a wonderful shoutout — and we couldn’t agree more. Her full review here: Christmas in Malaysia As she beautifully described, any food lover will […]

For travellers looking for authentic Langkawi attractions and meaningful things to do in Langkawi, our farm-based cooking class offers a truly immersive, hands-on experience that belongs on every Langkawi bucket list. Set within a working farm environment, this Langkawi cooking class allows guests to go beyond the kitchen and discover how traditional ingredients are prepared […]

In the markets of Langkawi and across Southeast Asia, you will often see small bundles of heart-shaped leaves displayed alongside reddish-brown seeds. To the uninitiated, they might seem unremarkable. Yet these two humble plants — betel leaf and areca nut — carry within them thousands of years of hospitality, ceremony, and cultural memory. At Langkawi […]

Tucked away in our herb garden at Langkawi Cooking School is a family of plants that have quietly shaped the world’s kitchens and medicine chests for centuries — the gingers.  Here, six varieties flourish side by side: the familiar common ginger (Zingiber officinale), the sharper galangal, the golden turmeric, the earthy temulawak, the flamboyant torch […]

Right beside the Cooking School stands a magnificent tamarind tree. Its gnarled trunk and sprawling branches hint at a long-standing presence; it’s likely around 50 years old. Its leaves, a vibrant shade of green, rustle gently in the breeze, creating a soothing melody. Each year, when the tamarind season arrives, this tree becomes a treasure […]

At our cooking school, we believe the most genuine words don’t come from us — they come from our guests. Every week, visitors from around the world join us to cook, laugh, and share meals together. Before they leave, many take a moment to write in our guest book, and their words speak volumes. Here […]

Take a stroll through any bustling food market in Langkawi and you’ll find them everywhere – small, vibrant, and not to be underestimated. Chillies. These fiery little fruits are more than just an ingredient; they are the driving force behind much of Southeast Asia’s most memorable cuisine. From small street food stalls to refined restaurants, […]

Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting six wonderful guests from top resorts in Langkawi, including Ambong Pool Villas and Rainforest Retreat. Karim and his lovely wife Omar Harris, visiting from Belgium, brought along their two delightful children, Benjamin and Alicia. In a heartwarming twist, Alicia chose to celebrate her birthday with us — what […]