Ryan Ching, eight, Canberra
Primary School pupil

He loves to eat and one of his favourite places to have a meal is Bakerzin.

His must-haves at the casual chain restaurant, which is known for its desserts, include spaghetti aglio olio and chocolate amer, a flourless chocolate sponge cake layered with bitter chocolate mousse.

So when he learnt that Bakerzin Kids was launched last year in UE Square to offer specialised baking workshops for children, he had his mother sign him up.

The Primary 2 pupil says: 'I love to eat so I want to learn how to bake.'

He has attended two baking classes to date, learning how to make crispy apple tart and brownies.

'The classes are fun,' he says. 'I enjoy mixing the ingredients and watching them turn into yummy food.'

He adds that his family has had nothing but praise for the baked treats he has made. He is the older of two boys of a purchasing manager and retail manager and has a four-year-old brother, Rafael.

Indeed, he enjoys baking so much that he celebrated his birthday last month with a baking bash at Bakerzin Kids. He invited 12 friends and under the supervision of instructors, they baked muffin-sized Oreo cheese cakes.

For the young foodie, whose favourite TV programmes include UK celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's cooking shows, his next challenge is to learn to cook.

He says: 'I really want to learn how to make the barbecued chicken wings from Sunset Grill in Seletar. That's my favourite food.'

This article was first published in The Sunday Times.