Growing Up In A Nonya Kitchen

• Documents more than 120 time- and kitchen-tested recipes, many forgotten and hard-to-find today.
• Explains the significance of each dish and the methods and finer details of putting each dish together.
• Includes a comprehensive collection of recipes for dishes, baked goods and sweets for celebrations, family gatherings and daily meals.
• Recipes are not just limited to Peranakan fare, but also includes other Singapore heritage recipes.
• Author’s blog is widely read (https://nonya.global/).

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 20^th century.

With comprehensive chapters dedicated to documenting cooking utensils, essential ingredients, the Nonya’s 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.