Download or read book Growing Up In A Nyonya Kitchen written by Sharon Wee and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2012-05-15 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 20th 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. Note to readers: This is a newly uploaded ebook file for 2021, that corrects formatting issues

Download or read book A Peranakan Legacy written by Peter Wee and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2011-11-15 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Peranakan Legacy captures the rich heritage of a fast disappearing way of life and put on record many traditions and practices which were previously handed only down from generation to generation. The term ‘Baba’ is used to refer to the Straits-born Chinese or Peranakans. The Babas boast a unique culture and way of life that is an amalgamation of Chinese and Malay customs and etiquette. Their culture is perhaps best captured in the beautiful clothing, stunning jewellery, pretty porcelain and other artefacts used in daily living. Girls were taught, from a young age, how to cook a variety of elaborate meals as well as crafts such as beading and embroidery. The result is a rich legacy of splendid kebayas (embroidered blouses), beadwork and various other items. Through lavish, full-colour photographs of Peranakan artefacts and clothing, this book explains the origins of the various customs and traditions. While some customs are still practiced today, other more complicated ones have disappeared as modern babas adapted to contemporary lifestyles which are deemed more convenient and practical.

Download or read book Peranakan Chinese Porcelain written by Kee Ming-Yuet and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-29 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With over 800 unique photographs, this Chinese arts book is a feast for the eyes. Produced exclusively for wealthy Chinese communities along the Strait of Malacca in the 19th and early 20th centuries, Peranakan Chinese porcelain is enjoying a resurgence of interest among collectors. Straits-born Chinese, or Peranakans, in Penang, Malacca and Singapore, used this ornate and colorful enamelware on festive occasions such as weddings, birthdays, anniversaries and Chinese New Year. Peranakan Chinese Porcelain is richly illustrated and includes key information on reign marks and factory marks. In-depth discussion of the motifs, colors, forms and functions of Peranakan Chinese ceramics makes this an invaluable reference. Supporting photographs and text introduce related aspects of Peranakan culture including architecture, dress, cuisine and customs, making Peranakan Chinese Porcelain a wonderful contribution to the history of the Straits Chinese.

Download or read book Malaysia Singapore and Brunei written by United States. Geographic Names Division and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 1046 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Life at Chakrabongse House written by Kwee Phaik Lim and published by Lim Kwee Phaik. This book was released on 2011 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Gazetteer United States Board on Geographic Names written by United States Board on Geographic Names and published by . This book was released on 1955 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Success In the Peranakan Food Business written by Vincent Gabriel and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2015-12-23 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world's best secret food is the Peranakan cuisine. It is, at once, sweet, sour, bitter, salty, spicy and rich in oil. Peranakan food started as the Chinese food brought by merchants from the coastal regions of China, when they married into the local Malay coastal families, who had a cuisine of fresh fish and fresh vegetables. The mixing of the two cuisines was the Peranakan food, that was consumed by the families of the rich and the powerful, and who could afford to ask that the best fish that were caught, the best pigs that were slaughtered and the best fruits and vegetables picked were offered to them.

Download or read book Halal Eateries Success written by Vincent Gabriel and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2014-08-03 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most important aspects of food history has been the internationalisation of halal eateries. The affluence of the local Muslim market has attracted sellers from the Middle East, Pakistan and the Islamic communities to put up their food products. If this trend goes on, Singapore can acquire the hub status of being the Halal Eatery of the world with a focus on the untapped market of China and the central Asian oil-rich republics. My hope is that reading this book will inspire you to introduce halal eateries into yet untapped areas. Of all the F&B opportunities the halal food business, is currently, one of the best opportunities, not only in Singapore but also in China, and the oil-rich states of Central Asia. As my title indicates: "Welcome World", and I hope you will taste Success soon. An ideal guide for those who wants to setup a halal food business in Singapore.

Download or read book Seven written by Anne Siew Kim Lim and published by Partridge Publishing Singapore. This book was released on 2022-12-01 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the tender age of seven, the author suffered the loss of her beloved mother. Growing up then brought the instability of constant change and a heart often in turmoil. Looking back with an ‘understanding of the heart,’ Anne Lim’s memoir traces a path leading to forgiveness. The reader is given intimate, intense glimpses – of a life formed by the survival of trauma. Yet, through the darkness, a light continues to shine, fierce and strong. The author’s cameo recollections of her youth in Singapore of the 1960s and ’70s are also told with humour and glimmers of joy. “You lose your mother at a young age. Your father subsequently fails as a parent. How can you then transcend the pain and find meaning in all that has passed? Poignant and honest, Anne Lim’s memoir moves the soul. As you read this evocative text, fresh dimensions will unfold before your eyes and you will be transported to realms of deep understanding.” ~ Verena Tay, writer and storyteller “This work demonstrates the healthful and life-giving power of artistic creation, in particular, the power of the word. ... The search for a personal truth based on but going beyond objective truth, drives this narrative. “ ~ Anne Lee Tzu Pheng Recipient of the Singapore Cultural Medallion, 1985

Download or read book A Nyonya Mosaic written by William Gwee and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2013-03-15 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Baba Malay Dictionary written by William Gwee Thian Hock and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2006-08-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dictionary documents the vast storehouse of unusual words, phrases, idioms and expressions used by Baba Chinese communities in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and elsewhere. It aims to help younger Babas learn and maintain this unique language. An introduction to the language, a glossary and notes on cherki (a popular Baba game) are also included.

Download or read book Peranakan Chinese Home written by Ronald G. Knapp and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2013-03-10 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the rarified Peranakan (native-born Chinese of Southeast Asia) aesthetics that are today highly sought-after for their beauty: distinctive furniture and ceramics, textiles and jewelry, and many other art objects. Peranakan Chinese Home displays these extraordinary objects, visible markers of a highly developed culture. The broad range of beautiful objects which the Peranakan Chinese created and enjoyed in their daily lives is astounding. Each chapter in The Peranakan Chinese Home focuses on a different area and presents objects used or found in those spaces. Each piece is described in the context of their utility as household objects, as part of periodic celebrations to mark the Chinese New Year and other holidays, or in important life passage rituals relating to ancestor worship, birth, marriage, mourning and burial. The meaning of the rich symbolic and ornamental motifs found on the objects is discussed in detail and key differences are highlighted between Peranakan objects and similar ones found in China. A fascinating mix of Chinese, European and Southeast Asian influences, the distinctly Peranakan identity of a people and their culture is beautifully portrayed through objects and archival photographs in this lovely and exotic book.

Download or read book Chinese Houses of Southeast Asia written by Ronald G. Knapp and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2013-02-12 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring over 350 beautiful photographs, Chinese Houses of Southeast Asia captures the architectural heritage of a vibrant community. The multiple Chinese migrations from southeastern China to Southeast Asia have had important implications for both regions. In Southeast Asia this influence can be seen in the architecturally eclectic homes these migrants and their descendants built as they became successful; homes that combined Chinese, European and local influences, especially during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Chinese Houses of Southeast Asia strives not only to be an informative but also an authoritative book on the subject of hybrid architecture—filled with stunning color photographs and essays on nearly thirty well-preserved homes. An introductory essay portrays the historical circumstances that gave rise to Chinese houses overseas, and includes historic images, color photographs, paintings and line drawings. At the core of the book is a comprehensive set of stunning color photographs of nearly thirty well-preserved homes built by Chinese immigrants and their descendants in various countries of Southeast Asia. Images and drawings from southeastern China help clarify similarities and differences. For each home, extensive captions accompany the photographs and the essay supplies background information concerning the individual and family who built and resided in each house. The historical context, nature of the building, and the restoration history of the home is included. Extensive information about the symbolism implicit in the decorative elements that make up each of the homes is presented. This includes an examination of ornamental elements that are Chinese in origin as well as those decorative components that are Western. Chinese Houses of Southeast Asia has been written in a nontechnical style, accessible to lay readers who are interested in the extraordinary architectural heritage of China, much of which is only now beginning to be appreciated.

Download or read book Baba Nyonya Heritage Peranakan Weddings from a Malaccan Perspective written by Charles KK Chua and published by Malaysian Institute of Translation & Books. This book was released on 2019-07-14 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Baba Nyonya Heritage: Peranakan Weddings from a Malaccan Perspective was written by a sixth generation Baba, who has practiced the traditions of Peranakan weddings over a span of eight decades. During the course of his life, he observed, learned and participated in every aspect of traditional Baba Nyonya weddings – from the matchmaker’s arrival, to exchanges between the families, to the actual wedding, which comprises many small and intimate ceremonies of its own. Having been a firsthand witness and participant at the traditional Peranakan weddings of many family members (including his own), he is uniquely qualified to be the author of such an important cultural document. The intention of this book is to document and preserve the traditions of Peranakan weddings, both in their original form and as they have been adapted over the years, in order to ensure that future generations will continue to live up to the proverb “Biar mati anak, jangan mati adat.” (Our cultural identity is more precious than our flesh and blood).

Download or read book Mary Gomes Food for Family and Friends written by Mary Gomes and published by Marshall Cavendish International Asia Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2016-03-15 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eurasian cooking reflects the influence of a multitude of cultures, including the Portuguese, Dutch, British, Chinese, Malay, Indian and even the Peranakans. After years of cooking for family, church, corporate events and even a president or two, Mary Gomes has come up with a simple yet effective method of cooking that anyone, who prefers to spend time with family or friends rather than being hidden in the kitchen, would appreciate. In Mary Gomes: Food for Family & Friends, Mary puts together a collection of 50 authentic Eurasian recipes for all celebratory and festive occasions. From hearty soups and stews like Beef Smore and Pork Ribs Stew to delectable mains such as Curry Debal and Shepherd’s Pie to alluring cakes and desserts such as Sugee Cake and Pulot Tekan with Tartal, this book will definitely spice up festive menus. With interesting and informative anecdotes and an illustrated glossary of ingredients, Mary Gomes: Food for Family & Friends, will no doubt inspire home cooks to complete the Eurasian table and make every occasion memorable

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