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Growing Up in a Nonya Kitchen
Sharon Wee
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Description for Growing Up in a Nonya Kitchen
Hardcover. Num Pages: Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FMS; WBN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 261 x 220 x 29. Weight in Grams: 1268.
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.
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.
Product Details
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish International (Asia) Pte Ltd Singapore
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Number of Pages
312
Place of Publication
, Singapore
ISBN
9789814346368
SKU
V9789814346368
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About Sharon Wee
Sharon Wee grew up in a Peranakan household in Singapore. A prior career in marketing/advertising took her to Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing, and she is now based in New York. Her blog, www.memoriesofanonyakitchen.com is widely read by those who are interested in the Singapore food culture as well as the Peranakan heritage.
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