Peranakan shophouses can be found all over Singapore. Due to their history of acting as traders for the Chinese and colonial populations in Singapore, they were a fairly wealthy population and displayed this wealth using the facade of their homes.

The term Peranakan generally refers to people of mixed Chinese and Malay/Indonesian heritage. Many Peranakans trace their origins to 15th-century Malacca where their ancestors were thought to be Chinese traders who married local women.

STRAITS-BORN NOT CHINESE Most of us in Singapore see ourselves as Singaporeans first and foremost, and Peranakans are no different. But wrapped up in the heritage of the Peranakans is a legacy that expands beyond Singapore; us Peranakans are proud to be Straits-born.

Q: Are Peranakans really of mixed blood? A: Yes and No. The offspring of such intermarriages were called Peranakan in the malay and indonesian dialect which means of mixed blood. However these offspring married new immigrants from China and absorbed them into Peranakan culture.

So here’s a list of the top 11 places from which you can get your Nonya Kueh fix!

• Tiong Bahru Galicier Pastry.
• Ann Chin Handmade Popiah.
• Ah Meng (亚明)
• Ji Xiang Confectionery.
• Lau Tan Tutu Kueh.
• HarriAnn’s Nonya Table.
• Kim Choo Kueh Chang.
• Rumah Bebe.

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• Lai Heng Handmade Teochew Kueh. Image credit: @greenpiggy.
• Kuehs and Snacks (老婶阿嬷潮州粿)
• Teochew Kueh.
• Fatt Soon Kueh.
• Poh Cheu Soon Kueh and Ang Ku Kueh.
• Yong Xiang Carrot Cake.
• Ah Yee’s Soon Kueh.
• Yong’s Teochew Kueh.

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1. TIONG BAHRU GALICIER PASTRY. An oldie but goodie, Tiong Bahru Galicier Pastry has been around since the 1970s and is now helmed by third-generation owner Jenny Soh.
2. CHALK FARM.
3. CHONG WEN GE CAFÉ
4. RATU LEMPER.
5. THE COCONUT CLUB.
6. NICHE SAVOUREUSE.
7. HARRIANNS.
8. MAKKO TECK NEO.

Try these kueh delivery options for a taste of tradition

• One Kueh At A Time. Image credit: @greedygirlgourmet.
• Ji Xiang Confectionery. Image credit: @dropthebread.
• Molly’s Nonya Kueh. Image credit: @xp11.
• Ah Yee’s Soon Kueh.
• Yoon’s Traditional Teochew Kueh.
• Poh Cheu Kitchen.
• Queensway Lau Tan Tutu Kueh.
• House of Kueh.

4. Re: Is Bengawan solo Halal? It’s not halal as some of their products have rum as one of the ingredients.

What is Png Kueh/ Peng Kueh? Png kueh or Poong tor kueh is of Teochew origin and the dumpling or kueh is usually shaped into a peach shape. Similar to this longevity peach steamed buns, peach is an auspicious symbol of longevity in Chinese. Png kueh usually comes in pink and white.

Nyonya kueh are bite size cakes, sweets and snacks which are a big part of Peranakan cuisine. Nyonya kueh are often colourful and always addictively delicious. There are over a hundred varieties – this post trace their origins and highlight a selection of the most popular ones.

Kueh(s) can be sweet or savoury bite-sized snacks, with its roots traced back to Malay and Indonesian cuisines. Eventually, it is the Peranakans who popularized the term, “Nonya Kueh” as part of their cuisine in Singapore.

In the northern states of Perlis, Kedah, Perak, and Kelantan, kuih (kuih-muih in Malay) are usually sweet….Kuih.

These powdered steamed rice cakes with a filling of coconut and gula melaka, peanuts, or more recently, dark chocolate chips, originated right here in Singapore in the 1930s. The recipe has its origins in Song Gao, a rice flour-based cake from Fujian, China where Tan Yong Fa, the creator of the dish was from.

The various methods to making kueh

• Steaming. One of the methods to make kueh is by steaming them.
• Baking. Baking is a more common method for preparing most types of dessert.
• Deep Frying. As mentioned, kueh can also be savoury so don’t be surprised to see frying as a method here!
• Pan Frying.
• Slow Cooking.
• Boiling.

Soon Kueh: Can be kept in chiller for 8-10 days, or in freezer for up to 2-3 weeks.

Cooked soon kueh can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

The cake can be kept at room temperature in a container for 1 week or in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.

Due to the effort required to bake the cake, it is a rather expensive delicacy, costing about €20 per kilogram in 2010 in the Netherlands. In Indonesia, a similar-sized lapis legit can cost up to Rp 400,000 (about €12.50).