104114 It blends the ingredients and wok cooking techniques of the Chinese with the spices used by the Malay and Indonesian community to create tangy, aromatic and spicy dishes.
104115 You’ll be interested to learn that this unique cuisine displays subtle regional differences in its style of cooking.
104116 For instance, the dishes that originate from the Penang use tamarind and other sour ingredients more liberally, displaying a Thai influence, while those from Singapore and Malacca use more coconut milk, exhibiting a stronger Indonesian influence.
104117 Take for instance laksa, a spicy Nonya dish made with rice vermicelli and coconut milk and garnished with seafood or chicken.
104118 You’ll find the sour assam laksa in Penang while it is the coconut milk-based laksa lemak that is popular in Singapore.
104119 Dine at a Peranakan restaurant such as Baba Inn & Lounge or True Blue Cuisine and you’ll be able to sample signature dishes like the otak-otak, a blend of fish, coconut milk, chilli paste, galangal and herbs wrapped in a banana leaf; ayam buah keluak, a chicken dish cooked with nuts in a rich sauce; and itek tim, a classic soup made using duck, tomatoes, green peppers, salted vegetables and preserved sour plums simmered together.
104120 Nonya desserts include kueh or cakes enriched with the sweet flavour of coconut and sweet, sticky delicacies.
104121 Have a taste of authentic Peranakan food at Joo Chiat or Katong and take a look at the intricate beading and embroidered traditional costumes at Rumah Bebe.
104122 You can also enjoy a Peranakan history lesson when you visit the Katong Antique House.
104125 Supercharge your experience as the Grand Prix Season Singapore returns from 17 to 26 September 2010 to complement the world’s only FORMULA ONE night race – the 2010 FORMULA 1 SINGTEL SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX.
104126 Rev up your enjoyment with exhilarating parties and race-themed events, enriching arts and cultural experiences, and specially-designed shopping and dining experiences that will fuel high-octane excitement and glamour right in the city.
104127 With so much happening this September, it’s time to experience YourSingapore the way you want to.
104128 It’s going to get loud on and off track, so prepare yourself for the ride of your life!