Award-winning chef Junda Khoo is bringing the flavours of Malaysia to SSS, with recipes from his recently published book 'Ho Jiak: A Taste of Malaysia'. These dishes represent a dynamic cuisine steeped in tradition, from street food classics to truly homestyle cooking. 

Malaysia is known for its distinctive blend of sweet, sour, rich and spicy flavours, using iconic ingredients like coconut milk, shrimp paste, and - of course - lots of seafood! We have Malaysia to thank for such beloved dishes as Malaysian chilli crab, nasi lemak, and rendang.  

Junda's mission is taking Malaysian food to the next level at his exceedingly popular (and growing) stable of Ho Jiak restaurants in and around Sydney.

Translating to ‘good eats’ Ho Jiak is where Junda draws inspiration from the recipes passed down to him from his beloved amah (grandmother) and the street vendors of Malaysia. In 2022, Junda’s innovative creations led to him being nominated as a finalist for Chef of the Year by Sydney Morning Herald’s Good Food Guide.

What You'll Learn

• How each recipe is influenced by a memory of Junda’s early life.  
• That Ho Jiak celebrates just what makes Malaysian food so special.
• Nourishing homecooked meals that Junda’s amah (grandmother) would make every week.  

What You'll Cook

• Fish stuffed with sambal
• Malaysian chilli crab
• Gai lan two ways

Class Inclusions

• Welcome drinks.
• Expert demonstration by Junda Khoo.
• A fully equipped cooking island in our state-of-the-art kitchens, to prepare your own dishes.
• Time to enjoy your creations in our stunning dining room.
• Take-home recipe booklet and Sydney Seafood School apron.

Please be aware that you will be cooking in a group of 4-6. To book a group of 7 or more into this class, please call us on 02 9004 1111 or email sss@sydneyfishmarket.com.au.

We make every effort to ensure that the class and the recipes proceed as advertised. However occasionally we may need to alter recipes, ingredients or class format due to availability of produce or other circumstances. 

Recipes may contain allergens beside fish, crustaceans and molluscs. Please contact us for more information.