Sarah Lee's Cooking Class, Kluang

Sarah Lee's Cooking Class (4 August, 2019)


Sarah FC Lee is a cookbook author, best known for co-authoring the book Asian Pies together with her friend Evonne Lyn Lee. On our recent visit to Kluang, Johor, my wife and I had the pleasure of attending one of Sarah's cooking classes. It was held at her home, and was attended by cooking enthusiasts from our trip.

On this occasion, Sarah and Evonne taught us how to make Babi Pongteh Shepherd's Pie as well as Durian Tarts. The lesson began in the kitchen, where Sarah showed us how she cooked Babi Pongteh, a pork dish that has its origin in Malacca. The kitchen filled with the wonderful aroma of the stewed or braised pork, and induced in my some hunger pangs.

While waiting for the Babi Pongteh to cook, we adjourned to the living room. There, Evonne taught us how to differentiate different types of pie, and different types of crusts. We also taught how to choose the different moulds for the pie, and how to ensure that the inner part is properly cooked.

After that, we moved to the dining room, to learn how to complete our own Shepherd's Pie. By then the Babi Pongteh was fully cooked.

Sarah FC Lee, author of Asian Pies, cooking Babi Pongteh in her kitchen. (4 August, 2019)


Making the Shepherd's Pie's topping using mashed potatoes (4 August, 2019)


Evonne Lyn Lee's Cooking Class (4 August, 2019)


The Babi Pongteh prepared by Sarah FC Lee as filling for the Shepherd's Pie. (4 August, 2019)


My wife having fun topping the Shepherd's Pie (13 May, 2019)


Next came my favourite part of the cooking class - making Durian Tarts. For ease of speed, we used ready made tart shells, but topped them with mashed durian. It smelled so good, and could be eaten as it is.

Shells for the Durian Tarts (4 August, 2019)


Sarah with the durian topping for the tarts. (4 August, 2019)


My wife piping a Durian Tart (4 August, 2019)


Two Durian Tarts, ready to be enjoyed. (4 August, 2019)


I'm enjoying one of the durian tars (4 August, 2019)

Sarah FC Lee's Cooking Class

Sarah FC Lee's Cooking Class was conducted as part of a Kluang food tour organized by cookbook author Evonne Lyn Lee, to show food lovers the food of her hometown. Evonne organises food tours to various cities. If you wish to be informed of her future tours, please submit your name here.

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