Chinese New Year is an occasion I look forward to every year ever since I was a child. That was because I get to collect red packets from my relatives and it was one of that time of the year where I get to be a rascal and not get…
Peranakan
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“How did you find out about our restaurant?” “Oh, a friend recommended it to me.” I replied simply. “Who is that friend of yours? Do I know her?” “No one you would know, I’m afraid.” I replied again, simply. I wasn’t trying to be rude, but I generally need time…
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Nyonya people can be patriotic and extremely proud of their heritage, something I discovered when I started dating rif. To him, nothing beats Nyonya Malacca food, a trait I noticed in even some Penang and Singapore Nyonya. #nyonyapride We had dinner at Nyonya Breeze in Penang, a place recommended by…
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This video was supposed to be uploaded in May 2012 but I delayed it because I lost my voice. Without further ado, here’s my next food video blog! *Video taken with the Samsung Galaxy Note Peep Boutique (wardrobe) The Aura (accessories) Kiss Me (Makeup) Lucido-L (Hair) Don’t forget to follow…
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Earlier, I had my first reunion dinner with rif and his family in Malacca. Instead of my regular Hock Chew dishes, we had Peranakan dishes prepared by his mum. Chicken pongteh, babi buah keluak, sambal udang, ju hu char, steamed fish, yee sang and double-boiled soup with abalone, pacific clams…
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Since I featured Hock Chew food in my last video, it’s only fair I did a food video on Peranakan food – rif is Peranakan. I was pretty pleased with the outfit from Peep Boutique as it really matched the ambiance. Getting this video done was a real pain because…
