Mum stands over a four-litre pot of babi pongteh, coating heavy chunks of pork with fermented soybean spice paste. The howling rangehood almost drowns the scrape of her steel spatula as I idly poke ...

Etta chef Rosheen Kaul evokes her mum's Nyonya heritage through this special dish, which is offered at home and wedding banquets. Bakwan kepiting is a traditional Nyonya dish of tender crab, pork and ...

Growing up in Penang, Nancy Lim, 59, vividly recalls the kitchen being a wonderful place where her mother, Tan Lee Lee, 80, reigned supreme. Although Tan was initially averse to her children ...

The culinary history of Peranakan or Nyonya cuisine is a long and rich one. Born from the migration of Chinese sailors to the Malay Archipelago during the 13th century and onward, it’s a fusion of ...

Cheung Siew Li's mum Esther Lee Peh Ing may no longer be around, but her legacy lives on in the form of a book of recipes compiled by Siew Li. The latter had spent $13,000 to publish 300 books in her ...

A cinch to make, this dish tastes even better if served a day or so after it’s cooked. Photo / Mark Roper A succulent soy sauce-braised dish popular in Hokkien and Perenakan cuisine, in this recipe ...

Wellington has always been spoilt for choice when it comes to well-priced, authentic Malaysian food. Down the side streets and alleyways in town you'll find students and food aficionados alike tucking ...

Nyonya laksa is “lemak”, or rich with coconut milk. Here’s my version based on mackerel, which is at its best right now, but you could use chicken and chicken stock instead. If you come across ...

It may look like your typical spring roll, but Nyonya popiah has crispier skin, a richer filling, and a deeper story rooted in cultural heritage. (Bernama pic) At first glance, Nyonya popiah may ...

We knew it wouldn't be too long before we heard from Shermay Lee again. Her cooking school in Holland V shuttered two weeks ago, but the Nyonya chef is in the news again for her new collaboration with ...

Melodies from a bygone era swirl within the gates of the famous Pinang Peranakan Mansion, gently beckoning you to a storefront embellished in glistening tiles and twirling lanterns. The masterful ...