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Features 5 minutes

3 Different Types of Peranakans and Their Cuisines

Penang’s Peranakan cuisines — both Nyonya as well as Jawi Peranakan — are some of the earliest examples of cooking where different culinary cultures meet. They start influencing and counter-influencing each other until they’re all so braided, one simply can’t extricate the strands. Get to know more about the different Peranakans and their respective culinary styles.

Dining Out 4 minutes

What To Order At These 7 MICHELIN-Recommended Peranakan Restaurants

From kueh pie tee to ayam buah keluak, here are some tips to ordering your Straits Chinese dishes with confidence

Dining In 2 minutes

Recipe: Candlenut’s Make-Ahead Beef Rendang

A family recipe and a signature at one MICHELIN star Candlenut, Malcolm Lee’s make-ahead beef rendang freezes well and tastes even better overnight.

Dining Out 2 minutes

"I See The Blue Ginger As My Family Legacy": 2nd Gen Owner Says Of New Outlet

The second generation owner of Bib Gourmand-rated Peranakan eatery, The Blue Ginger, wants to bring the brand beyond its charming shophouse location and into a shopping mall to reach a wider and younger audience.

Dining In 2 minutes

Recipe: Itek Sio (Peranakan Braised Duck)

Violet Oon, chef and co-owner of restaurant chain Violet Oon Singapore, shares her recipe for the rarely seen Peranakan braised duck dish.

Dining Out 3 minutes

Behind The Bib: True Blue Cuisine

Diners are immersed in the world of Peranakan cuisine, art and culture at this heritage restaurant.

Dining In 1 minute

Recipe: Ikan Assam Pedas With Dough Fritters

Veteran chef Philip Chia transforms this Peranakan classic into a party-friendly canapé.

Travel 2 minutes

6 Droolworthy Peranakan Dishes to Try On Your Next Trip To Thailand

Peranakan cuisine is a tasty mélange of Chinese and Malay flavours. Tuck into this well-loved fusion cuisine with these six dishes from eateries in Thailand.

Features 2 minutes

Peranakan Cuisine: 5 Dishes You Have to Try

Marrying the best of Malaysian, Indonesian and Chinese cuisines, Nonya cooking is a tantalising mix of aromas, tang and spice.

Dining Out 2 minutes

Behind The Bib: The Blue Ginger

At 22-years-old, one of Singapore's oldest Peranakan restaurants has seen the best and worst of times, including a cultural renaissance that marked a turning point.

Dining In 2 minutes

Try This: Recipe for Nonya (Also Spelt Nyonya) Kueh Zhang

This fragrant blue rice zhang with a juicy meat filling is the perfect treat to celebrate Dumpling Festival.

Dining Out 1 minute

5 Michelin-Recommended Peranakan Restaurants In Singapore

Get your Peranakan favourites in these five dining spots.

People 1 minute

The Struggles and Sacrifices of Running A Michelin-Starred Kitchen: Malcolm Lee of Candlenut

We go behind the scenes with Malcolm Lee of the world's first Michelin-starred Peranakan restaurant.

Dining Out 1 minute

Kitchen Language: What Is Rempah?

Rempah is a complex paste of spices used as the foundation of many Malay, Indonesian and Peranakan dishes.

Dining Out 1 minute

Neighbourhood Guide: Michelin-Recommended Eateries in Singapore's Joo Chiat

Your shortcut to getting the best eats in Joo Chiat, and what our inspectors have to say about them.

Dining In 2 minutes

5 Singaporean Dishes to Order In For Singapore's 51st Birthday (or the Olympics!)

Whether you're throwing a SG51 pie tee party or toasting Singapore's medal counts with a Singapore-inspired cocktail, we’ve got your last minute food whims covered.