Sourdough doesn’t have to be confusing. Learn how it actually works - not just what to do. Taught by Payal Thakurani, chef-educator and founder of Commune Kitchen Singapore, this course breaks down fermentation, flour, hydration, timing, and temperature. You’ll learn to build and maintain a strong starter, shape dough with confidence, troubleshoot common issues, and bake consistent, well-structured loaves in any climate. Understanding first. Recipes second.

Great kombucha isn’t luck - it’s understanding. Learn why ours is known as one of the best kombuchas in Singapore. Taught by Payal Thakurani, chef-educator and founder of Commune Kitchen Singapore, this course explains kombucha from the ground up - tea, sugar, fermentation, timing, and temperature. You’ll learn to brew clean, balanced kombucha, maintain a healthy SCOBY, troubleshoot issues, and produce consistent results in any climate. Understanding first. Recipes second.

Chinese Cuisine 101 Foundations by Chef Payal Thakurani is a structured, technique-driven course designed to help you truly understand Chinese home cooking. Learn how to control heat, balance sauces, master your wok, and build flavour with confidence. Through six iconic dishes, you’ll develop skills in velveting, stir-frying, seasoning, and achieving wok hei, so you can recreate authentic, restaurant-quality Chinese dishes at home with clarity and control.

Master gluten-free dumplings that hold, fold, and taste right. This pre-recorded course teaches a reliable dough, shaping techniques, and three fillings - chicken & mushroom, shrimp & water chestnut, and spinach & carrot. You’ll also learn a balanced dipping sauce and chilli oil, plus essential pantry basics. Go beyond recipes and understand the techniques behind texture and structure so you can recreate dumplings confidently at home..

Master the art of traditional Chinese dumplings from scratch. In this comprehensive pre-recorded course, you’ll learn to make a reliable dumpling dough, create three classic fillings, and confidently roll, fold and pleat dumplings. Discover how to cook them three ways- steamed, boiled and pan-fried - plus make a balanced dipping sauce and aromatic chilli oil. Go beyond recipes and understand the techniques behind perfect dumplings every time.