A Nonya on Yellow Mountain
What’s a nonya to do when nobody seems to know what a nonya is?
VIVIENNE KHOO
A Nonya’s Beauty Rituals
Have a bird’s nest facial at the only Peranakan spa in the world.
VIVIENNE KHOO
The Rice Dumpling:An Echo of What We Once Were
For a long time, the Duan Wu festival was one of few occasions in the year that poor Chinese allowed themselves the luxury of meat.
SIMONE ERASMUS-LAM
The Merlion and My Brief Identity Crisis
National dress does have a place in the designer world.
VIVIENNE KHOO
Peranakans in Paris
Babas and nyonyas everywhere should throw a tok panjang feast to celebrate their debut in the capital of fashion.
VIVIENNE KHOO
Bean Good
Originally from Papua New Guinea, this bean finds fans who like it hot.
VIVIENNE KHOO
A Sour Search
Belimbing is not just a Peranakan favourite. It finds its way into Indian pickles and Filipino stews too.
VIVIENNE KHOO
Two and a Half Cheers for London
The city takes you as its own even though you’re speaking in a strange accent, clutching a brand-new A-Z, and asking for directions to the nearest Peranakan restaurant.
CLARISSA TAN
Hunting Cookies
I am on the hunt for Lunar New Year goodies.
VIVIENNE KHOO