If you're a food enthusiast who loves exploring different cuisines and flavors, Irene's Peranakan Recipes is a must-read. This cookbook offers a unique blend of Chinese, Malay, and other Asian influences, resulting in aromatic, spicy, and herbal dishes that will tantalize your taste buds. With easy-to-follow recipes and personal anecdotes, Irene's daughter Elaine Yeo has beautifully compiled her mother's culinary journey, making this book a true gem for anyone looking to embark on their own culinary adventure. Get ready to be inspired and fall in love with the exotic flavors of Peranakan cuisine.

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Peranakan is the term given to descendants of early Chinese migrants who settled in Penang, Malacca, Indonesia and Singapore and married the native Malays. Peranakan (or Nonya) cuisine combines the best of Chinese, Malay and other Asian influences to offer a unique fusion of exotic food. The food is aromatic, spicy, and herbal. Peranakan cuisine also includes a wide range of desserts that are popular in this region.Irene was born to a quintessentially Teochew family, and married into a traditional Peranakan family. Cooking wasn’t always her strong suit, and she had to enrol in cooking classes after her marriage. Then, through trial and error, swapping recipes with friends, gleaning cooking tips from neighbours and friends, and tapping on her husband’s discerning taste buds, Irene’s culinary genie emerged. As the years simmered and broiled, Irene gained confidence and started her own cooking classes. She taught at classes organised by the Social Development Unit, the Welfare Club of Tan Tock Seng Hospital and other church groups. With all these classes, she was able to fine-tune her recipes even further.Writing a cookbook had always been on Irene’s mind, but she passed away before she could complete it. This book is compiled by her daughter Elaine Yeo.

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