I am a nostalgic and sentimental person. Certain things, dishes, and songs remind me of certain phases of my life. For example: a song that I used to dance to when I was in high school, a certain dish that reminds me of my family’s celebration, or in this case, a traditional Nyonya kitchen tool that brings back flood of…
When I was growing up, there was no computer, Nitendo DS, Wii, or Playstation. There wasn’t even color TV in my house. My childhood was all about playing good old traditional games that were tons of fun: ah chi lok (hide-and-seek), kah li toay (outdoor running game), chit liap buah/batu (a game about tossing and catching seven stones/small parcels filled…
Other than the vibrant Peranakan culture and colorful culinary traditions, Nyonyas and Straits Chinese also thrive on intricate, elaborate, one-of-a-kind Nyonyaware–crockery, tableware, porcelain, kitchen utensils, tools, and pots and pans. In prominent and wealthy Peranakan families, tableware such as serving plates, bowls, tea pots were mostly imported from China and Europe. Nyonyaware are much-valued items. There are often special cupboards and…
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