The Baba Nyonya heritage is one that’s so rich with history, culture and traditions that the hybrid Nyonya or "peranakan" cuisine takes on many facets. The unique blend of Malay and Chinese legacies from centuries ago has resulted in a cuisine that’s incredibly flavoursome thanks to the myriad of distinct spices and ingredients used, not to mention the painstakingly laborious processes. I know several true-blue nyonya chefs who all tell me the same thing: that nyonya or “peranakan” dishes … [Read more...]