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The Tropical Spice Garden in Penang, near Teluk Bahang is one of the treasures of Penang. I am not exaggerating. The 8 acres of lush jungle is filled with more then 500 plants, herbs and spices. This is a magic place to learn about tropical herbs and plants. Not only has every plant it’s specific description, it is also clearly explained what purpose the plant has, toxic, edible, medicinal etc.
The cafe offers a small menu with some extraordinary tasty dishes and drink (the spice coffee is something to explore).
The Tropical Spice Garden is also used by school groups, wedding parties and company meetings.
Nazlina Hussin offers in front of the cafe of the Tropical Spice Garden her Cooking Classes, 3 times a week. I have always said, if you want to eat a curry, you have to visit an Indian stall/restaurant. That has changed since I had Nazlina’s curry here at the Tropical Spice Garden. That was the best curry I ever had, and that means something after spending a year in India and 5 years in Malaysia.
Tropical Spice Garden is located a few minutes from Batu Ferringhi on the way to Teluk Bahang.
To learn something about Malaysia requires some knowledge of the local cuisine. More then in other countries, the Malaysian people are food crazy. One can not meet a Malaysian without changing the subject within 5 minutes to food!
Thus, a visit to local food courts is essential to explore the local cuisine. Or, you can follow one of Nazlina’s cooking classes which are held in the Tropical Spice Garden, And trust me, that is a special place. Not only to learn to cook like the Malaysians do, but also to cook in the jungle (or better) at the doorway to the jungle.
This is what you really want to learn… see for yourself how it works:
