The Commune Table
Online courses designed to build skill, intuition, and confidence in your own kitchen
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Chinese Cuisine 101 - Foundations Certificate Course
CourseChinese Cuisine 101 takes you inside the heart of authentic Chinese cooking - mastering the wok, understanding essential condiments, and unlocking the magic of wok hei. Through six iconic dishes, you’ll learn to control heat, balance bold flavours,
$95
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Kombucha 101 - From Sweet Tea to Sparkling Probiotic Brew
CourseMaster kombucha brewing from start to fizz! Learn fermentation, flavoring, and safety tips to craft perfect, probiotic-rich brews - no explosions, just delicious results.
$80
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Mastering Sourdough: Basic Certification Course
CourseCreate delicious sourdough bread from scratch. Build your starter, master techniques, and bake with confidence.
$80
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The Fermentation Gift Bundle - Kombucha & Sourdough
BundleA gentle, practical introduction to home fermentation. Learn to brew kombucha and bake naturally fermented sourdough with confidence, understanding the process so it fits easily into real, everyday life.
$150
Our Culinary Director & Instructor
Payal Thakurani
Culinary Director
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Payal Thakurani is a chef, educator, and founder of Commune Kitchen Singapore. With years of experience teaching home cooks and professionals alike, her approach focuses on understanding why techniques work - not just following recipes.
Trained through years of hands-on practice, travel, and study, Payal specialises in fermentation, baking, and global cuisines, translating culinary science into practical, confidence-building skills for everyday kitchens.
Reviews
“The instructions were really clear and easy to follow. I finally understood what I was doing, not just copying steps.”
Coen Tijhof
“Payal explains things in a way that actually makes sense. I learned techniques I can use again and again, not just one recipe.”
Triona
“Really well taught and thoughtfully structured. The focus on understanding made a huge difference to how confident I feel baking now.”
Ken L
“Clear guidance and great explanations. I came away feeling far more confident working with dough.”
Sharon S
“The kombucha course was both fun and genuinely educational. Everything was explained clearly and in a way that was easy to follow.”
Ben J