Peranakan Heritage Cooking

["SAMBAL\tLENGKONG PERANAKAN\tHERITAMGaEkes\t about\t 500\t g\t (1\t lb\t 1\u00bd\t oz)\t This\t spicy\t Nyonya fish\t floss\t was\t traditionally\t prepared\t using\t a gerengseng \t(copper\t wok)\t as\t it\t was\t believed\t that the\t wok\t would\t impart\t a\t rich\t golden\t brown\t colour to\t the\t floss.\t Whenever\t my\t nanny\t made\t this,\t she would\t make\t me\t help\t by\t sitting\t on\t the\t floor\t and frying\t the\t flaked\t fish\t over\t an\t ang\t loh\t(charcoal stove).\t She\t would\t then\t pack\t it\t in\t several\t jars\t and have\t me\t bring\t them\t to\t school\t for\t my\t principal\t and fGoramte\t tde\taccohceornsu.\ttW\tfrhoemn\t 2th\tewyh\tolelea\trncot\tctohnaut\ttsI\t hWeolplfe\tdh\temrrying n(aiknanny\t\tpmaarakneg\t t)h\t1e.\t5s\takmg bal\t lengkong,\tmy\t teachers a(n3d\tl\tbf\tr4ie\u00bdnd\tos\tz)w,\toguultdt\teadl\twaanyds\t\tcalesakn\t mede\t\tStaol\ttb\t3ri\tntgsp\t some\t for sScuhgoaorl\t7e\tvTebnstps\tRseucmhp\t ahs\t TCeaancdhleerns\u2019u\ttDsa\t1y2\t celebrations. Galangal\t8\tslices\t Lemon\tgrass\t3\tstalks,\tends trimmed, cut\t into\t short\t lengths\t Shallots \t500\t g\t (1\t lb\t 1\u00bd\t oz), peeled Roasted Kaffir\t lime\t leaves\t1\u20132 prawn (shrimp) Red\t chillies\t6\u20138 paste (belacan) (page\t 26) \t1 tsp 2.\t\t\tUsing\ta\tmortar\tand\tpestle\tor\tblender,\tgrind 1.\t \t \t Prepare 543...\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tmaifRPHnlneelegaidaslmcrkht\tee\t\tso\tdia\ttfnvfeii\tien\tewsaane\thm\toftl\tdiysksw\t.e\th\t\tufaeDi\tontnaphirtsn\tdi\t\tclrdh\td\teafaia\tisrmsdpldhfhde\t\tp.\t\tbt\teaihPfoslhlel\tanaoc\t\tkceiorfneefeso\ttd\t.msoki\tkne\tfpia\tidnsaa\t.hp\th\ts,Ua\t\ttatssehtneaeid\tcm.ak\tt\t\tehfcorionrck\to\tctnoouc\totfttmamlnhha\tuiiuikccnltkelske\tl.\tic\tanaoUnncsodinngut milk\tand\tbalance\tof\trempah.\tStir-fry cloth,","","","164 NYONYA\tKAYA Makes\tabout\t700\tg PERANAKAN\tHERITA(G1E\u00bd\tlb)\tkaya\tMaking this\tegg\tjam\twas really\ta\tlabour of\tlove\tin\tthe olden\tdays\tas you\thad\tto\tstir the\tmixtureEggs \t600\t g\t (1\t lb\t 5\u2153 \toz),\t about\t 10\t large\t eggs Castor\t sugar\t450\t g\t (1\t lb) constantly\tforCoconut\t milk\t500\t ml\t (16\t fl\t oz\t \/\t 2\t cups) hours\tuntil\titPandan\t paste\tas\t desired was\tthickenedPandan\t leaves\t4\u20135\t leaves,\t tied\t into\t a\t knot\t 1.\t \t \t In and\tsmooth.the\t bowl\t of\t a\t double\t boiler\t and\t using\t an\t electric Whandihetld\thwhis\tk,a\t wh\tihsk\t egagsndheld mixer,\thowever,\ta2lig.\th\t\ttAlyd,\tda\tdcodcinogn\tustu\tmgailrk\t\taa\tnlidtt\tlme\tixa\tt\twae\tltli\tmusein\t ugn\ttthile\t s\twughaisr\tki.s perfectly3d.i\ts\ts\toAlvdedd\ta. \tlittle\tpandan\tpaste\tand\tmix\twell\tusing\tthe whisk.\tAdd\tmore\tpandan\tpaste smooth\tjam\tcan4.\t\t\taPsla\tnce\tcbeoswsalr\tyin\tto\tathceh\tiedvoeu\tbdle\tsbiroeidle\tcr.o\tAlodudr.\tpandan leaves.\tContinue\tto\twhisk\tover be\tready\tin\tless5.\t\t\tlRoewm\thoevaet\t\tfuronmtil\t\thmeiaxtt\tuarned\tt\thailclokwen\tsto\tl\tickoeo\tal.\t\tjSatmor.e\tT\taink\teas than\tan\thour!2ja5m\u20133\tj0a\trm.\tKinauytae\tsw. ill\tkeep\tfor\tup\tto Although\tit6.\t\t\taS\tewrveee\tka\tsa\tat\t\trsopormea\tdte\tomnp\tbereaatudr\tew.\tiTtoh\tebxuttetenrd. \tshelf-life, keep\trefrigerated. tNOaTEkes\ta\tlittle time\tto\tdo,\u2022\t\t\tBottled\tpandan\tpaste\tis\tavailable\tfrom\tsupermarkets\tand\tbaking supply\tstores. making\tkaya\tisUse\tsparingly\tas\tit\tis\thighly\tconcentrated. not\tdifficult.","","","166 SWEET\tPOTATO PERANAKAN\tHERITAIGNE \tGINGER\tSYRUP Serves\t 4\u20136 This\ttraditional\tPeranakan\tdessert\tis\tmade\tusing\tjust\ta\tfew\tsimp an\t excellent\t comfort\t food\t that\t can\t be\t served\t at\t any\t time\t of\t t suitable\t for\t serving\t in\t rainy\t or\t cool\t weather\t as\t the\t warming\t believed\tto\thelp\tkeep\tthe\tbody\twarm. Water \t750\tml\t(24\tfl\toz\t\/\t3\tcups)\t Sweet\tpotatoes 300\tg\t(11\toz),\tpeeled and\tcut\tinto\twedges\tRock\tsugar\t30\tg\t(1\toz)\t Pandan leaves\t3,\tcleaned and\ttied\tinto\ta\tknot\tOld\tginger\t5-cm\t(2-in)\tknob, peeled and\tsliced\tPalm\tSugar\tSyrup\tPalm\tsugar\t(gula melaka)\t250\tg\t(9\toz), chopped\tRock\tsugar\t50\tg\t(1\u2154\toz)\t Pandan\tleaves\t4, cleaned\tand\ttied into\ta\tknot\tWater\t500\tml\t(16\tfl\toz\t\/\t2\tcups) 21..\t\t\t\t\t\tBCooiml\twbiantee\tra\tilnl\t\tian\tgproetd\tiaenndts\ta\tfdodr\t\tpswaleme\tts\tupgoatar\ttsoyersu,p\tr\toinck\ta sugar,\tpandan\tleaves\tand\tginger. smaLlol\twpoetr\t\tahneda\ttb\tarinndg\t\tstiom\ttmhee\trb\tofoilr.\tabout\t20\tminutes 3L.o\t\tw\tuRener\ttmhil\teosavwte\te\tafenrtod\tmp\tso\timthaetmaotee\tsra\t\tnuadnre\ttsi\tltc\tiolri\tqoinuke\tid2d\tiTsb\trsepd\tpuacelmd\t\ttsougar 4a.b\t\to\tuasLyant\trdd3ul\t0epte.0\tin\tnmdtoel\t\tri(.n1d0i\tvfild\touza\tl\/\ts\te1r\u00bcvi\tncgu\tpbso).wls\tand\tserve warm. Remove\tfrom\theat\tand\tstrain\tthrough\tmuslin\tcloth. Leave\tto\tcool\tbefore\tstoring\tin\ta glass\tbottle\tin\tthe\trefrigerator.\tPalm\tsugar\tsyrup\twith","SWEET\tPOTATO IN\tGINGER\tSYRUP Serves\t 4\u20136 This\ttraditional\tPeranakan\tdessert\tis\tmade\tusing\tjust\ta\tfew\tsimple\tingredients\tbut\tit\tis an\t excellent\t comfort\t food\t that\t can\t be\t served\t at\t any\t time\t of\t the\t day.\t It\t is\t especially suitable\t for\t serving\t in\t rainy\t or\t cool\t weather\t as\t the\t warming\t properties\t of\t ginger\t is believed\tto\thelp\tkeep\tthe\tbody\twarm. \t750\tml\t(24\tfl\toz\t\/\t3\tcups)\t Sweet\tpotatoes 300\tg\t(11\toz),\tpeeled and\tcut\tinto\twedges\tRock\tsugar\t30\tg\t(1\toz)\t Pandan \t3,\tcleaned and\ttied\tinto\ta\tknot\tOld\tginger\t5-cm\t(2-in)\tknob, and\tsliced\tPalm\tSugar\tSyrup\tPalm\tsugar\t(gula \t250\tg\t(9\toz), Rock\tsugar\t50\tg\t(1\u2154\toz)\t Pandan\tleaves\t4, cleaned\tand\ttied into\ta\tknot\tWater\t500\tml\t(16\tfl\toz\t\/\t2\tcups) 21..\t\t\t\t\t\tBCooiml\twbiantee\tra\tilnl\t\tian\tgproetd\tiaenndts\ta\tfdodr\t\tpswaleme\tts\tupgoatar\ttsoyersu,p\tr\toinck\ta sugar,\tpandan\tleaves\tand\tginger. smaLlol\twpoetr\t\tahneda\ttb\tarinndg\t\tstiom\ttmhee\trb\tofoilr.\tabout\t20\tminutes 3L.o\t\tw\tuRener\ttmhil\teosavwte\te\tafenrtod\tmp\tso\timthaetmaotee\tsra\t\tnuadnre\ttsi\tltc\tiolri\tqoinuke\tid2d\tiTsb\trsepd\tpuacelmd\t\ttsougar 4a.b\t\to\tuaLant\tdd3l\t0ete0\tin\tnmdtoel\t\tri(.n1d0i\tvfild\touza\tl\/\ts\te1r\u00bcvi\tncgu\tpbso).wls\tand\tserve Remove\tfrom\theat\tand\tstrain\tthrough\tmuslin\tcloth. Leave\tto\tcool\tbefore\tstoring\tin\ta glass\tbottle\tin\tthe\trefrigerator.\tPalm\tsugar\tsyrup\twith","","","","","170 PERANAKAN\tHERITAGE ASAM\tGELUGOR\tSLICES,\tDRIED BAMBOO\tSHOOT\tThese\tare The\tasam\tgelugor\tfruit\ttree\tis\tnative the\tedible to\tPeninsular\tMalaysia.\tAs\tthe\tfruit young\tshoots\tof\tcertain are\tvery\tsour,\tthey\tare\tnot\teaten varieties on\ttheir\town\tbut\tare\tthinly\tsliced of\tbamboo\twhich\tare\tpicked and\tdried\tfor\tuse\tin\tcooking.\tIt\tis soon typically\tused\tin\tPeranakan,\tMalay, after\tthey\tappear\tabove\tthe Thai\tand\tIndonesian\tcooking.\tDried ground. asam\tgelugor\tslices\tcan\tbe\tused\tas\ta Bamboo\tshoot\tis\tavailable substitute\tfor\ttamarind\tpulp. fresh\tor canned\tat\tsupermarkets\tand Asian grocery\tstores.\tBoil\tbamboo shoot briefly\tfor\tabout\t5\tminutes to\tremove any\tunpleasant\tsmells\tor\tthe bitter taste\tof\tthe\tshoots\tbefore use.","AN\tHERITAGE ASAM\tGELUGOR\tSLICES,\tDRIED BAMBOO\tSHOOT\tThese\tare asam\tgelugor\tfruit\ttree\tis\tnative the\tedible young\tshoots\tof\tcertain o\tPeninsular\tMalaysia.\tAs\tthe\tfruit varieties are\tvery\tsour,\tthey\tare\tnot\teaten of\tbamboo\twhich\tare\tpicked on\ttheir\town\tbut\tare\tthinly\tsliced soon and\tdried\tfor\tuse\tin\tcooking.\tIt\tis after\tthey\tappear\tabove\tthe ypically\tused\tin\tPeranakan,\tMalay, ground. Thai\tand\tIndonesian\tcooking.\tDried Bamboo\tshoot\tis\tavailable asam\tgelugor\tslices\tcan\tbe\tused\tas\ta fresh\tor ubstitute\tfor\ttamarind\tpulp. canned\tat\tsupermarkets\tand Asian grocery\tstores.\tBoil\tbamboo shoot briefly\tfor\tabout\t5\tminutes to\tremove any\tunpleasant\tsmells\tor\tthe bitter taste\tof\tthe\tshoots\tbefore use.","171 GLOSSARY\tOF\tINGREDIENTS BEAN\tCURD\tSTICKS,\tSWEET\tAlso BILIMBI\t(BELIMBING)\tAlso known\tas\tteem\tchok.\tSold\tin\tpackets, known these\tlightly\tsweetened\tdark\tbrown as\tcarambola,\tthese\tsmall bean\tcurd\tsticks\tare\ttypically\tused pale\tgreen in\tChinese\tvegetarian\tcooking\tas\ta or\tyellow\tgreen\tfruit\tcan\tbe meat\tsubstitute.\tIt\tis\tone\tof\tthe\tmain used ingredients\tin\tthe\tpopular\tPeranakan whole\tor\tsliced.\tIt\tis\ttypically dish\tchap\tchye.\tCutting\tthe\tsticks\tinto used strips\tand\tdeep-frying\tthem\tbefore to\tgive\ta\tsour\ttang\tto adding\tto\tdishes\twill\tenhance\ttheir sambals\tand taste\tand\tflavour. seafood\tdishes.\tAs\tit\tis\ta seasonal fruit,\ttamarind\tjuice\tmay\tbe used\tas a\tsubstitute\twhen\tthe\tfruit\tis not\tin season.\tWhen\tusing tamarind\tjuice as\ta\tsubstitute\tin\tcooking, taste\tand adjust\taccordingly.","Y\tOF\tINGREDIENTS BEAN\tCURD\tSTICKS,\tSWEET\tAlso BILIMBI\t(BELIMBING)\tAlso BLACK teem\tchok.\tSold\tin\tpackets, known GLUTINOUS as\tcarambola,\tthese\tsmall RICE\tAlso hese\tlightly\tsweetened\tdark\tbrown pale\tgreen known bean\tcurd\tsticks\tare\ttypically\tused or\tyellow\tgreen\tfruit\tcan\tbe as\tblack n\tChinese\tvegetarian\tcooking\tas\ta used sticky\trice, meat\tsubstitute.\tIt\tis\tone\tof\tthe\tmain whole\tor\tsliced.\tIt\tis\ttypically sweet\trice ngredients\tin\tthe\tpopular\tPeranakan used or to\tgive\ta\tsour\ttang\tto pulot chap\tchye.\tCutting\tthe\tsticks\tinto sambals\tand hitam,\tthis trips\tand\tdeep-frying\tthem\tbefore seafood\tdishes.\tAs\tit\tis\ta natural\trice adding\tto\tdishes\twill\tenhance\ttheir seasonal is\tnot aste\tand\tflavour. fruit,\ttamarind\tjuice\tmay\tbe really\tblack used\tas in\tcolour a\tsubstitute\twhen\tthe\tfruit\tis but\trather not\tin purplish season.\tWhen\tusing with tamarind\tjuice uneven as\ta\tsubstitute\tin\tcooking, coloured taste\tand grains. adjust\taccordingly. It\thas\ta distinct nutty flavour\tand","172 PERANAKAN\tHERITAGE CHILLIES Chillies\tare\ta\tkey ingredient in\tPeranakan cooking.\tThe\tfinger- length\tchillies\t(left) are\tmoderately hot\tand\tremoving the\tseeds\twill help\tlessen\tthe heat.\tThe\ttiny\tbird\u2019s eye\tchillies\t(right), also\tknown\tas chili\tpadi,\tare\tfiery hot.\tReduce\tthe number\tof\tchillies used\taccording to\ttaste.","173 GLOSSARY\tOF\tINGREDIENTS CHINESE\tMUSHROOMS,\tDRIED\tThe FIVE-SPICE\tPOWDER\tThis drying\tprocess\tintensifies\tthe\tflavour aromatic of\tthese\tshiitake\tmushrooms,\tmaking blend\tof\tspices\tconsists\tof them\tan\tindispensable\tingredient\tin grinding many\tPeranakan\tstir-fries,\tbraises\tand together\tcinnamon,\tstar stews.\tTo\tuse,\tsoak\tin\twater\tto\tsoften, anise,\tfennel, then\ttrim\tand\tdiscard\tthe\thard\tstems. Sichuan\tpepper\tand\tcloves Prepare\tas\tdirected\tin\tthe\trecipe. in\tvarying The\tsoaking\tliquid\tcan\tbe\tstrained quantities.\tThis\thighly and\tused\tin\tplace\tof\twater\tin\tcooking versatile\tspice to\tenhance\tthe\tflavour\tof\tyour\tdish. can\tbe\tused\tto\tenhance\tand flavour both\tmeat\tand\tvegetable dishes.\tIt\tis available\tpre-mixed\tand bottled\tfrom the\tspice\tsection\tof supermarkets. A\trecipe\tis\tprovided\ton\tpage 58\tif\tyou would\tlike\tto\ttry\tmixing\tyour own.","RY\tOF\tINGREDIENTS CHINESE\tMUSHROOMS,\tDRIED\tThe FIVE-SPICE\tPOWDER\tThis GALANGAL drying\tprocess\tintensifies\tthe\tflavour aromatic Also\tknown of\tthese\tshiitake\tmushrooms,\tmaking blend\tof\tspices\tconsists\tof as\tlengkuas, them\tan\tindispensable\tingredient\tin grinding kha\tor\tlaos, many\tPeranakan\tstir-fries,\tbraises\tand together\tcinnamon,\tstar galangal\tis stews.\tTo\tuse,\tsoak\tin\twater\tto\tsoften, anise,\tfennel, a\trhizome then\ttrim\tand\tdiscard\tthe\thard\tstems. Sichuan\tpepper\tand\tcloves of Prepare\tas\tdirected\tin\tthe\trecipe. in\tvarying the\tginger The\tsoaking\tliquid\tcan\tbe\tstrained quantities.\tThis\thighly family.\tIt\tis and\tused\tin\tplace\tof\twater\tin\tcooking versatile\tspice recognisable to\tenhance\tthe\tflavour\tof\tyour\tdish. can\tbe\tused\tto\tenhance\tand by\tits\tfaintly flavour pink both\tmeat\tand\tvegetable coloured dishes.\tIt\tis skin available\tpre-mixed\tand and\tcream bottled\tfrom coloured the\tspice\tsection\tof flesh. supermarkets. Galangal A\trecipe\tis\tprovided\ton\tpage has\ta 58\tif\tyou distinct, would\tlike\tto\ttry\tmixing\tyour warm own. aroma\tand a sharp\ttaste","174 PERANAKAN\tHERITAGE","KAN\tHERITAGE LEMON GRASS\tThe Peranakans call this\therb\tby its\tMalay name,\tserai. It\tis\ta fragrant, lemon- scented stem which grows\tin clumps\twith long, thin,\tgreen leaves.\tTo prepare, remove\tand discard\tthe outer\tleaves and\ttrim\toff the\ttop\tand bottom root\tend. Only\tthe lower\tthird","175 GLOSSARY\tOF\tINGREDIENTS PEANUT\tCANDY\tThis\tconfection\tis PRAWN\t(SHRIMP)\tPASTE, made\tfrom\tfinely\tground\tpeanuts DRIED and\tsugar.\tIt\tis\talso\tknown\tlocally\tas (BELACAN)\tAlso\tknown\tas khong\tthng.\tPeanut\tcandy\tcomes\tin terasi\tor small\tcubes\tand\tis\teaten\tas\ta\tsnack, kapi,\tdried\tprawn\tpaste\tis\ta but\tthe\tPeranakans\thave\tfound common another\tuse\tfor\tit\tas\ta\tsalad\tdressing. ingredient\tused\tin\tmany If\tunavailable,\tsubstitute\twith\ta South\tEast mixture\tof\tfinely\tchopped\tunsalted Asian\tcuisines.\tSold\tas roasted\tpeanuts\tand\tsugar.\tAdjust\tthe blocks\tor amount\tof\tsugar\tadded\tto\ttaste. discs,\tthis\tpungent\tpaste\tis made\tby fermenting\ttiny\tprawns\tor gerago. It\tcan\tbe\tpink\tor\tdark\tbrown in\tcolour. Before\tusing,\troast\tby\tdry- frying\tin\ta wok.\tSee\talso\tDried\tprawn (shrimp) paste\t(belacan),\troasted.","RY\tOF\tINGREDIENTS PEANUT\tCANDY\tThis\tconfection\tis PRAWN\t(SHRIMP)\tPASTE, PRAWN made\tfrom\tfinely\tground\tpeanuts DRIED (SHRIMP) and\tsugar.\tIt\tis\talso\tknown\tlocally\tas (BELACAN)\tAlso\tknown\tas PASTE, terasi\tor (BELACAN), \tPeanut\tcandy\tcomes\tin kapi,\tdried\tprawn\tpaste\tis\ta ROASTED small\tcubes\tand\tis\teaten\tas\ta\tsnack, common This\tis but\tthe\tPeranakans\thave\tfound ingredient\tused\tin\tmany simply another\tuse\tfor\tit\tas\ta\tsalad\tdressing. South\tEast roasted If\tunavailable,\tsubstitute\twith\ta Asian\tcuisines.\tSold\tas prawn mixture\tof\tfinely\tchopped\tunsalted blocks\tor paste.\tTo roasted\tpeanuts\tand\tsugar.\tAdjust\tthe discs,\tthis\tpungent\tpaste\tis roast, amount\tof\tsugar\tadded\tto\ttaste. made\tby crumble\tthe fermenting\ttiny\tprawns\tor dried\tprawn gerago. paste\tinto It\tcan\tbe\tpink\tor\tdark\tbrown pieces\tand in\tcolour. cook\tin\ta Before\tusing,\troast\tby\tdry- hot\twok frying\tin\ta without wok.\tSee\talso\tDried\tprawn oil\tover\tlow (shrimp) heat.\tStir paste\t(belacan),\troasted. until fragrant, dry\tand crispy.","176 PERANAKAN\tHERITAGE ROCK\tSUGAR\tMade\tfrom\traw\tsugar, rock\tsugar\tcomes\tin\tlarge\tcrystals and\tare\tslightly\tyellow\tor\tgolden\tin colour.\tIt\tis\tnot\tas\tsweet\tas\trefined sugar\tand\tis\tpopularly\tused\tto\tflavour sweet\tdesserts\tin\tChinese\tand Peranakan\tcooking.\tLike\tthe\tChinese, the\tPeranakans\tbelieve\tthat\tusing rock\tsugar\tas\ta\tsweetener\twill\thelp maintain\tthe\tbalance\tof\tyin\tand\tyang in\tthe\tbody.","KAN\tHERITAGE SALTED VEGETABLE ROCK\tSUGAR\tMade\tfrom\traw\tsugar, (KIAM rock\tsugar\tcomes\tin\tlarge\tcrystals CHYE) and\tare\tslightly\tyellow\tor\tgolden\tin This\tis\tthe colour.\tIt\tis\tnot\tas\tsweet\tas\trefined salted\tand sugar\tand\tis\tpopularly\tused\tto\tflavour pickled sweet\tdesserts\tin\tChinese\tand inner Peranakan\tcooking.\tLike\tthe\tChinese, stem\tof Rinse the\tPeranakans\tbelieve\tthat\tusing the and rock\tsugar\tas\ta\tsweetener\twill\thelp mustard soak\tin maintain\tthe\tbalance\tof\tyin\tand\tyang green.\tIt water has for\tat a\tlovely least\t30 crunchy minutes texture to which\tis remove largely excess maintainseadlt even\taftebrefore cooking. use. Salted vegetable is\tused\tto flavour\tstir- fries,\tsoups and\tstews and\tcan also\tbe thinly sliced\tand served\tas an appetiser.","177 MENU\tSUGGESTMIONeSnu\tsuggestions Chinese\tNew\tYear Special Achar\t(page\t30) SFaamKambnagl kiolyng Chap\tChye\t(page\t36) Babi\tAyam\tPongteh\t(page\t54) MealBab(ipage\t38 or\tBabi\tAsam\t(page\t56) oRroast Ngoh\tHiang\t(page\t58) AyaS(mpaamgbeal Ayam\tBuah\tKeluak\t(page\t62) B4G6eo)nr,ednegh Itek\tSio\t(page\t68) Gul(BKapuaianbgyi eit\t40 Sambal\tUdang\tBelimbing\t(page\t102) GHKaolmrieabnegng or\tUdang\tGoreng\tAsam\t(page\t100) IkanT(ap\tPuaaygruei Hee\tPio\tSoup\t(page\t122) HSmomalelLPM(ES1(MAL1THP(Popppoigoaur40sitaaatnaaanegtpal48SBG55((La1(L(S(B1IG97A(oDC8K(B7DMoowssgggtkgk\tppmapppppa))aami20uuoar43636248Saaoeetseeunaaeeeeyaadaaaaandtr))aaabkkn))48))rlerngnmaanraggeu\teggggga\t\ta\tahlmig))ofyood&yadeekneeeeen,rrredaoggnlag or\tBak\tWan\tKepiting\t(page\t114) Party(1p2a0og)re\t32 Kueh\tLapis\tRempah\t(page\t146) NgoNhyonya Kueh\tBangket\t(page\t152) Pineapple\tTarts\t(page\t156) Birthday\tCelebration Prawn\t&\tEgg\tSalad\t(page\t32) Kerabu\tTimun\tNanas\t(page\t34) Babi\tTohay\t(page\t48) Ayam\tGoreng\tRempah\t(page\t70) SHaiamLnabgkasla Otak-Otak\tBelanga\t(page\t96) Udang\tPedas\tNanas\t(page\t104) Itek\tTim\t(page\t118)\tor\tPong\tTauhu\t(page\t116) (pa(Bgpeeal\tag5ce8an AReyamF1mr3pie6ad)h Nyonya\tMee\t(page\t132) GUdoarRenincgeg Sugee\tAlmond\tButter\tCake\t(page\t148) (Rpeam(gpepaaghe Rempah\tUdang\t(page\t150) 1(p5a01g)2e8\t7)0 Kueohr\tBuah","MENU\tSUGGESTMIONeSnu\tsuggestions Chinese\tNew\tYear Special Achar\t(page\t30) SFaamKambnagl kiolyng Chap\tChye\t(page\t36) Babi\tAyam\tPongteh\t(page\t54) MealBab(ipage\t38) or\tBabi\tAsam\t(page\t56) Roroast Ngoh\tHiang\t(page\t58) AyaS(mpaamgbeal Ayam\tBuah\tKeluak\t(page\t62) 4BG6eo)nr,ednegh Itek\tSio\t(page\t68) GulB(Kapuaianbgyi eit\t40 ) Sambal\tUdang\tBelimbing\t(page\t102) GHKaolmrieabnegng or\tUdang\tGoreng\tAsam\t(page\t100) IkanT(ap\tPuaaygruei Hee\tPio\tSoup\t(page\t122) HSmomalelLSM1A(PL(H1PPMTE(opppoigoaru04sitaaatnaaanegtpal485B(LG5S(a((C8S1(A(17oDG7IB9(MDKLBoowssgggtkgk\tppmapppppa))aami02uuoar82466433Saaoeetseeunaaeeeeyaadaaaaandtr))aaabkkn))84))relrngnmaanraggeu\teggggga\t\ta\tahlmig))ofyood&yadeekneeeeen,rrredaoggnlag or\tBak\tWan\tKepiting\t(page\t114) Party(1p2a0og)re\t32) Kueh\tLapis\tRempah\t(page\t146) NgoNhyonya Kueh\tBangket\t(page\t152) Pineapple\tTarts\t(page\t156) Birthday\tCelebration Prawn\t&\tEgg\tSalad\t(page\t32) Kerabu\tTimun\tNanas\t(page\t34) Babi\tTohay\t(page\t48) Ayam\tGoreng\tRempah\t(page\t70) SHaiamLnabgkasla Otak-Otak\tBelanga\t(page\t96) Udang\tPedas\tNanas\t(page\t104) Itek\tTim\t(page\t118)\tor\tPong\tTauhu\t(page\t116) (pa(Bgpeeal\tag5ce8a)n RAeyam1Fmr3pie6ad)h Nyonya\tMee\t(page\t132) UGdoarRenincgeg Sugee\tAlmond\tButter\tCake\t(page\t148) (Rpeam(gpepaaghe Rempah\tUdang\t(page\t150) 1(p5a01g)2e8\t7)0) Kueohr\tBuah","178 PERANAKAN\tHERWITAEGEIGHTS\t&\tMEASURES Quantities\tfor\tthis\tbook\tare\tgiven\tin\tMetric,\tImperial\tand American\t(spoon)\tmeasures. Standard\tspoon\tand\tcup\tmeasurements\tused\tare:\t1\ttsp\t=\t5 ml,\t1\tTbsp\t=\t15\tml,\t1\tcup\t=\t250\tml. ALilql\tumide\taasnudre\tVso\talurem\tleev\tMele\tuansluersess\totherwise\tstated. Metric Imperial American 5\tml \u2159\tfl\toz 1\tteaspoon 10\tml \u2153\tfl\toz 1\tdessertspoon 15\tml \u00bd\tfl\toz 1\ttablespoon 60\tml 2\tfl\toz \u00bc\tcup\t(4 85\tml 2\u00bd\tfl\toz tablespoons) 90\tml 3\tfl\toz \u2153\tcup 125\tml 4\tfl\toz \u215c\tcup\t(6 180\tml 6\tfl\toz tablespoons) 250\tml 8\tfl\toz \u00bd\tcup 300\tml 10\tfl\toz\t(\u00bd\tpint) \u00be\tcup 375\tml 12\tfl\toz 1\tcup 435\tml 14\tfl\toz 1\u00bc\tcups 500\tml 16\tfl\toz 1\u00bd\tcups 625\tml 20\tfl\toz\t(1\tpint) 1\u00be\tcups 750\tml 24\tfl\toz\t(1\u2155\tpints) 2\tcups 1\tlitre 32\tfl\toz\t(1\u2157\tpints) 2\u00bd\tcups 1.25\tlitres 40\tfl\toz\t(2\tpints) 3\tcups 1.5\tlitres 48\tfl\toz\t(2\u2156\tpints) 4\tcups 2.5\tlitres 80\tfl\toz\t(4\tpints) 5\tcups Oven\tTemperature 6\tcups","WEIGHTS\t&\tMEASURES Quantities\tfor\tthis\tbook\tare\tgiven\tin\tMetric,\tImperial\tand Dry Measures American\t(spoon)\tmeasures. Metric 30\tgrams tandard\tspoon\tand\tcup\tmeasurements\tused\tare:\t1\ttsp\t=\t5 45\tgrams 55\tgrams ml,\t1\tTbsp\t=\t15\tml,\t1\tcup\t=\t250\tml. 70\tgrams Ailql\tumide\taasnudre\tVso\talurem\tleev\tMele\tuansluersess\totherwise\tstated. 85\tgrams 100 Imperial American grams Imperial 110 1 \u2159\tfl\toz 1\tteaspoon grams ounce 125 1\u00bd \u2153\tfl\toz 1\tdessertspoon grams ounces 140 2 \u00bd\tfl\toz 1\ttablespoon grams ounces 280 2\u00bd 2\tfl\toz \u00bc\tcup\t(4 grams ounces 450 3 2\u00bd\tfl\toz tablespoons) grams ounces 500 3\u00bd 3\tfl\toz \u2153\tcup grams ounces 7Le0n0gth 4 4\tfl\toz \u215c\tcup\t(6 ounces 4\u00bd 6\tfl\toz tablespoons) ounces 5 8\tfl\toz \u00bd\tcup ounces 10 10\tfl\toz\t(\u00bd\tpint) \u00be\tcup ounces 12\tfl\toz 1\tcup 14\tfl\toz 1\u00bc\tcups 16\tfl\toz 1\u00bd\tcups 20\tfl\toz\t(1\tpint) 1\u00be\tcups 24\tfl\toz\t(1\u2155\tpints) 2\tcups 32\tfl\toz\t(1\u2157\tpints) 2\u00bd\tcups 40\tfl\toz\t(2\tpints) 3\tcups 48\tfl\toz\t(2\u2156\tpints) 4\tcups 80\tfl\toz\t(4\tpints) 5\tcups Oven\tTemperature 6\tcups","179 RESOURCES RESOURCES Books\tKhoo,\tJoo\tEe,\tThe Straits\tChinese:\tA\tCultural History,\t1996,\tPepin\tPress Lee,\tPeter\t and\t Jennifer Chen,\t The\t Straits\t Chinese House:\t Domestic\t Life\t and Traditions,\t2006,\tEditions Didier\tMillet\tand\tNational Museum\tof\tSingapore\tWee, TPMheuetes\terH,u\teAmr\titsPa\tNegrUea\tSno\taBf\tkaatbhnae\t\t\tHLSoetugrsaaeict\tys1:57 WCAMSNw(Vhisenewaisisingrboliws\tetascRhsip.siot\tnaaeaeoalut,rlsrid\tesoe\t\tC2.T\tn\teabh00,dvy\te80Seu\t\t89aiPn.n8s,pedgg8pria\/sa3ophmnino\taEutrkdmesaietneiuonmnt\ts\/onblayb)a wPAerwmrawen.napikeaarnna\tnS\tMtarkueasenet.uomrg\t.3s9g Singapore\t179941 www.peranakanmuseum.sg","RESOURCES RESOURCES Books\tKhoo,\tJoo\tEe,\tThe Straits\tChinese:\tA\tCultural History,\t1996,\tPepin\tPress Lee,\tPeter\t and\t Jennifer Chen,\t The\t Straits\t Chinese House:\t Domestic\t Life\t and Traditions,\t2006,\tEditions Didier\tMillet\tand\tNational Museum\tof\tSingapore\tWee, PTMheuetes\terH,u\teAmr\titsPa\tNegrUea\tSno\taBf\tkaatbhnae\t\t\tHLSoetugrsaaeict\tys1:57 CMWASNw(Vhisenewaisisingrboliws\tetascRhsip.siot\tnaaeaeoalut,rlsrid\tesoe\t\tC2.T\tn\teabh00,dvy\te80Seu\t\t89aiPn.n8s,pedgg8pria\/sa3ophmnino\taEutrkdmesaietneiuonmnt\ts\/onblayb)a wPAerwmrawen.napikeaarnna\tnS\tMtarkueasenet.uomrg\t.3s9g Singapore\t179941 www.peranakanmuseum.sg","180 INDEXPERANAKAN\tHERITAGE asam\tgelugor\t56,\t78,\t110,\t118 dried aubergines\t(eggplants\/brinjals)\t40,\t66,\t94 chillies bamboo\tshoot\t54,\t114,\t116 r2e7d banana\tleaves\t98,\t150 cghreilelines bean\tcurd,\ttypes\tof chilli 2ch6illies powde44r88 bean\tcurd,\tfirm\t42,\t116,\t134,\t138 5mccC1ohh62icii,0lvn\tko6een0ssu77555,et06646 bean\tcurd,\tfried\t136 c64o62r,,i\t\ta71n03d7,4e8r bean\tcurd\tskin,\tdried\t58 l7ceo4ac,v\to7en8su,t, bean\tcurd\tsticks,\tdried\t36 c(9gcr6ail,batenmdt9reo2a)t sweet\tbean\tcurd,\tdried\t36 151111cl1118dbeuru435101513024airn640062408,0ev19r\tyg,,,,,,,,d1e83a1s,2140, 8 bean\tsprouts\t42,\t132,\t134,\t136 1te36l28a,ng beef\t45,\t74 1(C4l4it,oria Beef\tCurry\tDulukala\t74 1te5r0n,atea) Dendeng\tBelado\t76 bilimbi\t102 150152, brandy\t48,\t118 1dr5i4e,d buah\tkeluak\t(Indonesia\tblack\tnuts)\t45,\t62, 1Ch6i4nesIetek 127,\t130 mushrSoiooms 3du6r,\tia5n468 cabbage\t30,\t36,\t96,\t122,\t132,\t140 d1r5i4ed\tlIitleyk napa\t(Chinese)\t96,\t122 fbeurdms\te3nT6itmed white\t138 calamansi\tlimes\t26,\t32,\t40,\t70,\t76,\t82,\t84, 90,\t92,\t106,\t134 candlenuts\t30,\t52,\t56,\t62,\t66,\t70,\t78 cardamoms\t74","INDEXPERANAKAN\tHERITAGE asam\tgelugor\t56,\t78,\t110,\t118 dried aubergines\t(eggplants\/brinjals)\t40,\t66,\t94 chillies bamboo\tshoot\t54,\t114,\t116 2re7d banana\tleaves\t98,\t150 cghreilelines bean\tcurd,\ttypes\tof chilli c2h6i,llies powde44r88,, bean\tcurd,\tfirm\t42,\t116,\t134,\t138 5mccC1ohh26icii0,lvn\tko6een0ssu75755,et46606,,,,,\t76 bean\tcurd,\tfried\t136 c64o62r,,i\t\ta71n30d7,4e8r, bean\tcurd\tskin,\tdried\t58 7lceo4ac,v\to7en8su,t, 82, bean\tcurd\tsticks,\tdried\t36 9(gccr6ail,batenmdt9reo2a)t, sweet\tbean\tcurd,\tdried\t36 111111115cl8dbeuru413255430101airn0200,406468ev91r\tyg,,,,,,,,d1e83a1s,2140, 8 bean\tsprouts\t42,\t132,\t134,\t136 1te36l28a,ng beef\t45,\t74 1(C4l4it,oria Beef\tCurry\tDulukala\t74 1te5r0n,atea) Dendeng\tBelado\t76 150152, bilimbi\t102 1dr5i4e,d brandy\t48,\t118 1Ch6i4nesIetek buah\tkeluak\t(Indonesia\tblack\tnuts)\t45,\t62, mushrSoiooms 127,\t130 d3u6r,\tia5n468 1dr5i4ed\tlIitleyk cabbage\t30,\t36,\t96,\t122,\t132,\t140 fbeurdms\te3nT6itmed napa\t(Chinese)\t96,\t122 white\t138 calamansi\tlimes\t26,\t32,\t40,\t70,\t76,\t82,\t84, 90,\t92,\t106,\t134 candlenuts\t30,\t52,\t56,\t62,\t66,\t70,\t78 cardamoms\t74","181 lamb INDEX 78 Gulai Ikan\tPari\tKuah\tLada\t94 lemonKambeng Ikan\tTempra\t82 mackerel\t98 grass 78 Otak-Otak\tBelanga\t96 Otak-Otak\tPanggang\t98 n30oo,\td4l8e,s threadfin\t(ikan\tkurau)\t92 salted\tfish\t42,\t120 60,\t62M, ee Sambal\tLengkong\t162 Sambal\tIkan\tSelar\t88 66,\t70S, iam wolf\therring\t(ikan\tparang)\t96,\t98 fish\tbayllesl\tl9o6w,\tt1a2il2\tscad\t(ikan\tselar)\t88 74 134 fish\tmaw\t122 fish\tpaste\t98,\t114,\t122,\t136 Nyonya fishcakes\t96,\t132,\t136 five-spice\tpowder\t58 palm Laksa flour,\ttypes\tof sugar, 1pa3l6m sago\tflour\t152 sT(Nguhyugaoliaanrya semolina\t(sugee)\tflour\t148 types Mmpaeelmelaka tapioca\tflour\t152 of galangal\t30,\t62,\t66,\t70,\t74,\t78,\t86,\t94,\t96, panda3s1nu4g4ar 98,\t104,\t130,\t134,\t136,\t138,\t162 leaves1730542 glass\tnoodles\t36,\t138 90,\t927, 4 glutinous\trice 78 black\t144 144,\t115028 white\t144,\t150 164,\t166 papaya 120 Babi peanuAt sam candy\t5362 pineapBpalebi 34,\t10A4y, am 156 Pongteh polurmk 54","Ikan\tPari\tKuah\tLada\t94 lamb Ikan\tTempra\t82 mackerel\t98 78 Gulai Otak-Otak\tBelanga\t96 Otak-Otak\tPanggang\t98 lemonKambeng threadfin\t(ikan\tkurau)\t92 salted\tfish\t42,\t120 grass 78 Sambal\tLengkong\t162 Sambal\tIkan\tSelar\t88 n30oo,\td4l8e,s wolf\therring\t(ikan\tparang)\t96,\t98 fish\tbayllesl\tl9o6w,\tt1a2il2\tscad\t(ikan\tselar)\t88 60,\t62M, ee fish\tmaw\t122 fish\tpaste\t98,\t114,\t122,\t136 66,\t70S, iam fishcakes\t96,\t132,\t136 five-spice\tpowder\t58 74 134 flour,\ttypes\tof sago\tflour\t152 Nyonya semolina\t(sugee)\tflour\t148 tapioca\tflour\t152 palm Laksa sugar, 1pa3l6m galangal\t30,\t62,\t66,\t70,\t74,\t78,\t86,\t94,\t96, (NsTguhyugaoliaanrya 98,\t104,\t130,\t134,\t136,\t138,\t162 types mMpaeelmelaka) of glass\tnoodles\t36,\t138 glutinous\trice panda3s1nu4g,4a, r black\t144 leaves1703524, , white\t144,\t150 90,\t927, 4,166 78, 144,\t115028, , 164,\t166 110 papaya 120 Babi peanuAt sam candy\t5362 pineapBpalebi 34,\t10A4y, am 156 Pongteh polurmk 54","182 PERANAKAN\tHERITAGE Udang\tMasak\tPedas\tNanas\t104 Sotong preserved\tsoy\tbean\tpaste\t36,\t54,\t56,\t132, Lemak Chili 134 Padi snacks110 red\tyeast\trice\t48 KSouteohng rice BMaansgakket 1A5sa2m Buah\tKeluak\tFried\tRice\t130 K1u0e8h Lontong\t138 BSoetnognkga Sambal\tBelacan\tFried\tRice\t128 USubmi bat rice\tvermicelli DBaubriian fine\t134 112544 thick\t136 Kueh Roasted\tPrawn\t(Shrimp)\tPaste\t(Belacan) stingraLyapis 26,\t52,\t56,\t60,\t62,\t66,\t74,\t78,\t86,\t88, 94 Rempah 94,\t98,\t102,\t104,\t108 sweet146 rock\tsugar\t54,\t136,\t144 flour Pineapple staamucaeriTnadrts\t salads,\tsee\tvegetables\/salads p5u8lp\t5P6u, lot salted\tvegetable\t(kiam\tchye)\t86,\t118 s6w2,e\t6e6tH, itam sesame\toil\t50,\t62,\t72 t111v3lt1p916tt9eeuaueo1508683234apmrrgt864,00,,,4mmf\t\t\t\tiae\to,,,7918p9teetc4660oe8aarrLSAB1,,,4hiib,oucc4ul,mlng4ettgesoea\/enrnsdalads soups Bak\tWan\tKepiting\t114 Hee\tPio\tSoup\t122 Itek\tTim\t118 Papaya\tMasak\tTitek\t120 Pong\tTauhu\t116 Sotong\tSumbat\tBabi\t124 sour\tplums\t118","PERANAKAN\tHERITAGE Udang\tMasak\tPedas\tNanas\t104 Sotong preserved\tsoy\tbean\tpaste\t36,\t54,\t56,\t132, Lemak Chili 134 Padi snacks110 red\tyeast\trice\t48 KSouteohng rice BMaansgakket 1A5sa2m Buah\tKeluak\tFried\tRice\t130 1Ku0e8h Lontong\t138 SBoetnognkga Sambal\tBelacan\tFried\tRice\t128 SUubmi bat rice\tvermicelli BDaubriian fine\t134 115244 thick\t136 Kueh Roasted\tPrawn\t(Shrimp)\tPaste\t(Belacan) stingraLyapis 26,\t52,\t56,\t60,\t62,\t66,\t74,\t78,\t86,\t88, 94 Rempah 94,\t98,\t102,\t104,\t108 sweet146 rock\tsugar\t54,\t136,\t144 flour Pineapple tsaamucaeriTnadrts\t156 salads,\tsee\tvegetables\/salads p5u8lp\t5P6u, lot salted\tvegetable\t(kiam\tchye)\t86,\t118 6sw2,e\t6e6tH, itam sesame\toil\t50,\t62,\t72 1lt11993ttt161pveeuuaeo8381256304apmrrgt,4084,6,,0mmf\t\t\t\tiae\to,,,9187p9teetc6640oe8aarr1SALB,,,4hiib,oucc4ul,mlng4ettgesoea\/enrnsdalads soups Bak\tWan\tKepiting\t114 Hee\tPio\tSoup\t122 Itek\tTim\t118 Papaya\tMasak\tTitek\t120 Pong\tTauhu\t116 Sotong\tSumbat\tBabi\t124 sour\tplums\t118","183 PHOTO\tCREDITPS HOTO\tCREDITS All\t photographs\t by\t Hongde\t Photography\t except\t as indicated\t below:\t Bernard\t Go:\t pages\t 8,\t 9,\t inset image\t on\t page\t 22\t(plaque\t outside\t NUS\t Baba Girlie\tYeo:\tpage\t19 House)\t and\t page\t 45 Ministry\tof\t Information,\t Communications\t and\t the Arts\/National\t Archives\t of\t Singapore:\t Second\t inset image\ton\tthe\tfront\tcover\t(a\tfamily\twalking\talong\ta corridor\toutside\ta\trow\tof\tPeranakan\tshophouses, 1989),\tpage\t18\tand\tback\tcover\t(a\tNyonya\tlady cDor\toNkionrge\teinn\t\thCehra\tnki:t\tcphaegne\t\tu1s4ing\tfire\twood,\t1951) National\tArchives\tof\tSingapore:\tFirst\tinset\timage\ton Peter\t Lee:\t page\t 12 the\tfront\tcover\t(a\tshop\tat\tthe\tPeranakan\tPlace, OPhrcilhipa\trdC\thRiao:a\tdTh,\tilradt\tei\tn1s9e8t0\t sim),\tapgaeg\teosn\t1\t 3th\taen\tdfr\to1n6t\t cover (Philip\t Chia\u2019s\t grandparents\t and\t their\t children. Philip\u2019s\t father\t is\t pictured\t here\t aged\t five.\t He\t is sReoantneid\tP\t in\tstlehre\/\tNceantitoren\tawl\t iAthrc\thhiivse\t lse\tgosf\t cSrionsgsaepdo,\tre1:919), pFoaugretsh\t\t1in5s\taent\tdi\tm2a0ge\t on\t the\t front\t cover\t (Peranakan ceramic\t wall\t and\t floor\t tiles\t outside\t a\t shophouse\t in Geylang\t where\t a\t mother\t feeds\t her\t child,\t 1982)","184 PERANAKAN\tHEARBITAOGEUT\tTHE\tAUTHOR Philip\tChia www.rice.s Philip\t Chia\t is\t a Chinese\tPeranaka affair\twith\tcooking when\the\twas\ttaug sambal\tbelacan (mortar\tand\tpestl was\tinvited\tto\tpa competition\twhere the\ttop\teight\tin\tth late\t Mrs\t Lee\t Ch doyenne\t of\t Pera event\t spurred\t \t h cooking\t skills\t fur growing\tyears,\tPh secrets\tof\tauthent from\t the\t olde Peranakans.\tBeing The\tPeranakan\tAss him\tto\tdevelop\ta for\tthe\tPeranakan","BOUT\tTHE\tAUTHOR Philip\tChia www.rice.sg Philip\t Chia\t is\t a\t fourth\t generation Chinese\tPeranakan.\tHe\tbegan\this\tlove affair\twith\tcooking\tfrom\tthe\tage\tof\tsix when\the\twas\ttaught\tto\tpound\tspices\tfor sambal\tbelacan\t using\tthe\tbatu\tlesong (mortar\tand\tpestle).\tAs\ta\tteenager,\the was\tinvited\tto\tparticipate\tin\ta\tcooking competition\twhere\the\temerged\tamong the\ttop\teight\tin\tthe\tfinals\tjudged\tby\tthe late\t Mrs\t Lee\t Chin\t Koon,\t herself\t a doyenne\t of\t Peranakan\t cuisine.\t This event\t spurred\t \t him\t on\t to\t hone\t his cooking\t skills\t further.\t Throughout\t his growing\tyears,\tPhilip\tpicked\tup\ttips\tand secrets\tof\tauthentic\tPeranakan\tcooking from\t the\t older\t generation\t of Peranakans.\tBeing\tan\tactive\tmember\tof The\tPeranakan\tAssociation\talso\tallowed him\tto\tdevelop\ta\tgreater\tappreciation for\tthe\tPeranakan\tculture.\tToday,\tPhilip","The\t Singapore\t Heritage\t Cookbook\t series\t documents and\t preserves\t the\t cultural\t and\t culinary\t heritage\t of the\t different\t ethnic\t groups\t in\t Singapore\t through recipes\tpassed\tdown\tfrom\tgeneration\tto\t generation. Each\t book\t is\t made\t up\t of\t two\t parts:\t an\t introduction that\tprovides\tan\toverview\tof\tthe\thistory\tand\tculture of\t the\t community\t in\t Singapore\t and\t a\t selection\t of delightful\t recipes\t including\t traditional\t dishes\t and dishes\t that\t boast\t a\t distinct\t regional\t variation\t that makes\t them\t uniquely\t Singaporean.\tWith\tits\tfocus\ton the\t cultural\t and\t culinary\t heritage\t of\t the\t Chinese, Malays,\t Indians,\t Eurasians\t and\t Peranakans\t in Singapore,\tthe\tSingapore\tHeritage\tCookbook\tseries\tis the\t definitive\t reference\t for\t anyone\t looking\t to\t learn and\t understand\t more\t about\t the\t different\t ethnic groups\tin\tSingapore."]