188-1B. BACK TO SCHOOL in 2025 - SKILLSFUTURE (Peranakan Cooking)

OUR CLASSROOM ADVENTURES!

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PERANAKAN COOKING - WSG COURSE (Level 2)

4 sessions, Thu 8am to 2pm, 30 Oct to 20 Nov 2025

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Links

ALL - https://jt-write.blogspot.com/2025/08/188-1a-back-to-school-ALL.html
French Cuisine - https://jt-write.blogspot.com/2025/08/188-1A-back-to-school-FrenchCooking.html

Peranakan Cooking - https://jt-write.blogspot.com/2025/08/188-1B-back-to-school-Peranakan.html

Mat Pilates - https://jt-write.blogspot.com/2025/08/188-2-back-to-school-Pilates.html

Taijiquan - https://jt-write.blogspot.com/2025/08/188-3-back-to-school-taijiquan.html

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i have so many things i wanna learn!

i'm learning pilates, tai chi quan and now some cooking classes!

have to use ActiveSG and Skillsfuture credits. yay!

Courses under ActiveSG

- Pilates - Rita - every 12 weeks (since 13 Jan 2025)

- Taichi (Fri) - Alam Mg Kee Shifu - every 8 weeks (since 25 July 2025)

- Taichi (Tues) - Michael Song Shifu - 8 weeks (28 Oct 2025 to 27 Jan 2026)

Courses under Skillsfuture
french cuisine (ITE) - Aug 2025 - $82.60

peranakan delights (BIZiQ) -WSG - Oct to Nov 2025 -$374.40

sourdough (Phoon Huat) - Nov 2025 - $250 (cancelled)

Total Spent - $457.00

Skillsfuture Credits left to use before expiry at end 2025 - $43

in June, found out that my Skills Future $500 credits will expire by end Dec 2025! i browsed websites for many many hours and short-listed a bunch of courses LOL (skillsfuture website, individual course provider's websites, etc)

finally, signed up for courses under skillsfuture...

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PERANAKAN DELIGHTS - BIZiQ - CENTREPOINT

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Peranakan Menu

- Teh Bunga Telang 

- Nasi Bunga Telang 

- Ayam Buah Keluah 

- Ayam Kapitan Kari 

- Kuih Ko Sui

- Nyonya Nasi Goreng 

- Udang Lemak Nenas 

- Nyonya Chap Chai 

- Nyonya Ngoh Hiang

Module Title: Peranakan Delights

Course Code: TGS-2023021823

Class Location: The Centrepoint, 176 Orchard Road, #B1-12 Singapore 238843 

Class Date(s): 30-Oct-25, 6-Nov-25, 13-Nov-25, 20-Nov-25

Total Training Hours: 24 hours

Invoice No. : BIQ-25-27453
Invoice Date : 24-Oct-25

Contact No: Phone (65) 6230 4045

Bonnie Tee: +65 8652 3439
Email: administration@biziqacademy.com
Co. Reg. No: 53325019J GST. Reg. No: 201543136C

Eligible Grants:
Baseline SkillsFuture Funding ($480)

Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy ($192)

Course Fee:                 $960.00
GST 9%:                     $86.40
Subsidy Amount:        $(672.00) 

Nett Fee / SFC Claim Amount: $374.40

Deposit: $30 (refunded after completion of course)

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PERANAKAN COOKING
WSG COURSE (Level 2)

4 sessions, Thu 8am to 2pm, 30 Oct to 20 Nov 2025

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i've completed Level 2 cooking competency for Peranakan Cuisine!

(recipes originate from a chef residing in ipoh, 

likely recipes are from ipoh or penang, not from malacca or singapore)

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PERANAKAN COOKING - WSG COURSE

FOOD Pix and RECIPES

4 sessions, Thu 8am to 2pm, 30 Oct to 20 Nov 2025

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PERANAKAN CUISINE

COOKING CLASSES

i had over $400 worth of skillsfuture left. 

so i signed up for peranakan cooking classes

Every Thursday 8-2pm at a Centrepoint Kitchen Studio

1 - 30 Oct 2025 - Nasi Goreng and Udang Nanas Lemak 

2 - 6 Nov 2025 - Ayam Kari Kapitan, Chap Chye, Butterfly Pea Coconut Rice

3 - 13 Nov 2025 - Ayam Buah Keluak, Nonya Ngoh Hiang, Butterfly Pea Tea

4 - 20 Nov 2025 - Kueh Ko Sui, Ayam Pongteh
including Assessment + Nasi Goreng Belacan

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PERANAKAN DELIGHTS - BIZiQ - CENTREPOINT

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Peranakan Menu

- Teh Bunga Telang 

- Nasi Bunga Telang 

- Ayam Buah Keluak 

- Ayam Kapitan Kari

- Ayam Pongteh 

- Nyonya Nasi Goreng 

- Udang Lemak Nenas 

- Nyonya Chap Chai 

- Nyonya Ngoh Hiang

- Kuih Ko Sui

Remarks: 

the recipes used are from a chef in Ipoh. the recipes for these classes are based on Penang Peranakan Cuisines. The Penang version tastes different from the Malacca Peranakan Cuisine.

Module Title: Peranakan Delights

Course Code: TGS-2023021823

Class Location: The Centrepoint, 176 Orchard Road, #B1-12 Singapore 238843 

Class Date(s): 30-Oct-25, 6-Nov-25, 13-Nov-25, 20-Nov-25

Total Training Hours: 24 hours

Invoice No. : BIQ-25-27453
Invoice Date : 24-Oct-25

Contact No: Phone (65) 6230 4045

Bonnie Tee: +65 8652 3439
Email: administration@biziqacademy.com
Co. Reg. No: 53325019J GST. Reg. No: 201543136C

Eligible Grants:
Baseline SkillsFuture Funding ($480)

Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy ($192)

Course Fee:                 $960.00
GST 9%:                     $86.40
Subsidy Amount:        $(672.00) 

Nett Fee / SFC Claim Amount: $374.40

Deposit: $30 (refunded after completion of course)

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PERANAKAN COOKING CLASSES x4

Peranakan Menu

Day 1

- Nyonya Nasi Goreng 

- Udang Lemak Nenas 

Day 2

- Ayam Kari Kapitan

- Nyonya Chap Chai 

- Nasi Bunga Telang
(butterfly/blue pea coconut flavoured rice)

Day 3

- Ayam Buah Keluak 

- Nyonya Ngoh Hiang

- Teh Bunga Telang 

(butterfly/blue pea tea with honey and lemon)

Day 4 (Last Class)

- Ayam Pongteh 

- Kuih Ko Sui

TEST - Belacan Fried Rice
with Egg Sunny Side Up

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Cooking Class #1

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30 Oct 2025

Udang Lemak Nanas 

Nasi Goreng

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Cooking Class #2

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6 Nov 2025

Chap Chye 

Ayam Kari Kapitan

Butterfly Pea Rice

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Cooking Class #3

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13 Nov 2025

Ayam Buah Keluak

Nonya Ngoh Hiang

Butterfly Pea Tea with Honey and Lemon

Lol burnt my ngoh hiang!

below: used the dried flowers a few times to make the drink and rice

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Cooking Class #4

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20 Nov 2025

Kueh Ko Sui

Ayam Pongteh

Assessment - Theory

Assessment - Practical - Belacan fried rice with fried egg sunny side up

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Recipes below:

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Day 1

Nasi Goreng

Udang Lemak Nanas

Day 2

Ayam Kari Kapitan

Chap Chye

Butterfly/Blue Pea Rice with coconut flavour

Day 3

ayam buah keluak

nonya ngoh hiang

butterfly/blue pea tea with honey and lemon

Day 4

ayam pongteh

kueh ko sui

TEST - belacan fried rice with fried egg, sunny side up

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Links

ALL - https://jt-write.blogspot.com/2025/08/188-1a-back-to-school-ALL.html
French Cuisine - https://jt-write.blogspot.com/2025/08/188-1A-back-to-school-FrenchCooking.html

Peranakan Cooking - https://jt-write.blogspot.com/2025/08/188-1B-back-to-school-Peranakan.html

Mat Pilates - https://jt-write.blogspot.com/2025/08/188-2-back-to-school-Pilates.html

Taijiquan - https://jt-write.blogspot.com/2025/08/188-3-back-to-school-taijiquan.html

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