Growing Up in a Nyonya Kitchen : Singapore Recipes from my Mother

Growing Up in a Nonya Kitchen provides a rare and insightful view into the daily life of a Peranakan family harking back to the early 20th century. With comprehensive chapters dedicated to documenting cooking utensils, essential ingredients, the Nonyas agak agak (estimating) philosophy, as well as Chinese New Year and other festive dishes, baked goods and Nonya kuehs, Growing Up in a Nonya Kitchen is a volume to read and treasure for anyone looking for an in-depth understanding of the Peranakan (and Singapore) food heritage. Key dishes Pong Tauhu Itek Sio Ngo Hiang Pineapple Tarts Fruit Cake Mee Siam Popiah Chicken Drumsticks Almond Jelly Yew Peng Roti Babi Sambal Stuffed Sotong Nonya Kueh Lapis Kukus Ondeh Ondeh Kueh Pisang An insightful record of the life of a Peranakan family living in Singapore in the early 20th century through dishes prepared by a loving mother