Food Tours & Trails

"Leaf it to Nature" Edible Leaves Food & Art Workshop

by Carlyn Law and Janna Hussain
10 May • 02:00pm

Immerse yourself in the heritage of edible leaves that have enhanced Asian cuisines for centuries! Explore how these natural ingredients are used in cooking and presentation across cultures. Create vibrant leaf prints on cards while discovering how these practices continue to shape our contemporary food culture.

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Programme Details
Date: Sat, 10 May
Time: 2pm - 4.30pm
Venue: Ixora Room @ Peranakan Museum (39 Armenian St, Singapore 179941)
Price: $110/pax

Explore the use of different edible leaves in our Asian culinary heritage from cooking with them to crafting them for food presentation. Discover how these versatile natural ingredients have been integral to traditional recipes and food artistry for generations, representing a living connection to our cultural roots and sustainable food practices.

After learning about various leaves and their culinary applications, participate in a printmaking session where you'll create vibrant leaf prints on cards—taking home both new knowledge and a handcrafted memento of this heritage art form.

Carlyn Law and Janna Hussain
Artist Carlyn Law and educator Janna Hussain are two neighbours who bonded over their edible garden and love for food.




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