Category: Peranakan Cuisines

Nyonya Satay Ayam Lemak (Chicken Satay with rich sauce)

Nyonya Satay Ayam Lemak (Chicken Satay with rich sauce)

Pork is normally used for a typical Nyonya satay dish but I’m using chicken meat for this recipe. This simple dish is one of many Peranakan comfort foods that goes very well with steaming hot rice. Chicken breast or leg meat are cut into bite size portions and marinated in a mixture of spices for […]

Peranakan Satay Babi (Pork Satay)

Peranakan Satay Babi (Pork Satay)

This Peranakan Satay Babi dish was specially cooked by my 90 years old mother recently. I just assisted and in the process learned how to cook a new Peranakan dish. This is not your typical satay barbecued over charcoal fire. This simple meal is one of many Peranakan (Nyonya) comfort foods that goes very well […]

Peranakan Babi Pongteh with Potatoes

Peranakan Babi Pongteh with Potatoes

Babi pongteh is a popular dish among the peranakan household and usually served during festive occasions. Originally this dish was cooked with bamboo shoots but this recipe is with potatoes, as I already have a recipe for Babi Pongteh with bamboo shoots. Pork belly is used in this recipe and in most recipes the potatoes […]

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