Meet your local host in a traditional residential area and begin with an introduction to local community life. Walk through the area market where buy seafood, vegetables, spices, and fresh ingredients for your lunch.

Learn about daily shopping habits, popular Singaporean ingredients, Chinese food traditions, and seasonal produce. Help select ingredients for today’s lunch.

Return to the kitchen and prepare several authentic Singaporean dishes under the guidance of your local host. No cooking experience is necessary.

Sit down and enjoy the meal you’ve prepared together. This is more than lunch—it’s an opportunity to experience Singaporean hospitality and family dining culture. After lunch, relax over tea while discussing life in Singapore.

Topics may include Singapore’s education system, public housing (HDB), raising children, festivals and traditions, Chinese family values, multicultural society, cost of living, daily routines, and local recommendations.