🎥 Help with Cooking Classes & Online Filming

Top Host: This host receives lots of worldpackers and has a high average rating, being recognized by the community as a Top Host.
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Immerse yourself in the local culture: 41 travelers recommend this host for those looking for a local cultural immersion
Connect with the locals: 36 travelers recommend this host to have close contact with locals
Accepts couples and pairs of volunteers

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What you offer

30h

Hours per week: Help out and collaborate with your host only a few hours per week.

Content Writer: Write, edit and publish inspiring content.

Video Making: Create, edit and publish digital videos.

Party Promoter: Help organise and promote parties and social activities.

Social Media: Maintain and update social media channels.

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What you get

Days off per week: Have some time off for yourself, go explore the city or rest for a while.

Shared Dorm: You will have a bed in a shared room, which means you will share the same room with other travelers.

Breakfast: You are entitled to a free breakfast, every day of your stay.

Basic Internet Access: Basic speed internet for you to work remotely

Free Laundry: You can use our laundry room freely.

Support: Get help from the Worldpackers support team in case you need it, at any point of your trip.

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Availability

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Stay at least: 1 week

Stay up to: 3 weeks

The Experience

Hi! I’m Lili from Sarang Cookery, a traditional Peranakan and Malaysian cooking school in the heart of Kuala Lumpur. Me and my elderly mom run this space together, preserving precious recipes and passing them on with love. We’re now expanding into online classes — and we’d love your help! As a volunteer, you’ll support both our physical and online projects while being part of our home-style kitchen and warm Malaysian culture.

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Requirements

Intermediate English or Intermediate Chinese
Over 20 years old
Welcomes solo volunteers, couples, and partners of volunteers

What's not included

Flights, Travel Insurance, Internal Transportation and Visa

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50 Reviews

4.5

Host & Team

4.5

Hours & Tasks

4.5

Homedining Restaurant

5.0

Learning & Fun

4.5

How this experience will transform you

41 Immersing in the local culture
36 Meeting locals
30 Meeting international travelers
20 Practicing English
14 Creating true social impact
12 Get in touch with nature

This host contributes to Sustainable Development Goals

25 3. Good health and well-being
15 6. Clean water and sanitation
15 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions
12 8. Decent work and economic growth
11 12. Responsible consumption and production
10 5. Gender equality
9 2. Zero hunger
9 17. Partnerships for the goals
7 11. Sustainable cities and communities
5 9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure
4 10. Reduced inequalities
3 1. No poverty

Lea

France, Metropolitan

Lili and her mom are two wise and caring women that welcome me as part of the family in the first 2 seconds I arrived. This experience is about helping someone in her tasks for her to evolve and continue do her passion : putting love in food ❤️

19 days ago

Emma

Spain

I had good experience in Sarang Cookery. I helped Lili by doing different tasks in the establishment and taking videos for the host classes. She takes her business very seriously and she needs volunteers to understand how she works. Accomodation is great with very good location, everything is well explained in the description. Thank you for everything Lili and Popo, hope I can see you again!

28 days ago

Emmanuel Perry

Singapore

The host provides a warm and hospitable environment. It was an amazing 1st volunteering experience for me on the World Packers platform. I achieved my goal to localise myself and learn about true Malaysian Cuisine. The host has exceptional knowledge on various topic and is an open book, willing to impart her life experience to others. The host provides flexibility in daily working schedule, accommodation is decent and location is fantastic, Just expect to have a 10.30pm curfew. Highly recommended. Expect this to not be a social to meet many travellers but to learn to be a Malaysian in KL.

3 months ago

DIEGO

Brazil

We had a great stay with Lili and her mother Popo at Sarang Cookery! With them we could have a taste of the great Peranakan Cuisine and Culture! We supported Lili in many tasks, from buying fresh products in the local market and preparing the ingredients for usage in the classes, to taking photos of the students in action (during the classes) and keeping everything clean and arranged for the next day the host. They treated us like family and it was very nice to be there sharing our days with them. If we go back to KL we'll sure try to get to Sarang Cookery once again! Many thanks, Lili & Popo

3 months ago

Stella

Brazil

Our experience at Sarang Cookery could not have been better. Lili and Popo are amazing people and we felt right at home. We were lucky to be able to accompany them on their visits to the local markets to buy the fresh ingredients they use in their classes and in their daily lives. In fact, tasting their delicious cuisine was another highlight of our time there. They always fed us very well, with delicious food, made with love. Spending time with them, sharing our days while we helped with the chores, taught us a lot about the local culture and customs. It was a truly rewarding experience!

3 months ago

Lili replied

Stella & Diego joined us at Sarang Cookery as volunteers for our cooking classes, and we became like family. Warm, friendly, respectful, they brought great energy and dedication to everything they did. Proactive and reliable, they never said "I don't know"—instead, they found solutions and completed tasks with a smile. From waking up early to join us at the market to sharing breakfast and laughs, they gave their full heart to the experience. Truly the kind of volunteers you'll ever wish for.

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