Peranakan
Noun
Meaning
Peranakan (plural Peranakans)
A descendant of the 15th- through 17th-century Chinese immigrants to the Malay Archipelago and Malay Peninsula (now part of Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore) also known as Nanyang.
Phrases with the word
Examples
Helmed by Singaporean chef Malcolm Lee, Candlenut is always looking to create new, inspiring dishes which are influenced by the city-state’s Peranakan history.
The Peranakan as a living culture, however, are almost extinct today due to their re-absorption into the mainstream Chinese community, otherwise being Westernised.
Still, their legacy lives on in their distinctive architecture (exemplified by the Pinang Peranakan Mansion citation and the Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion citation ), cuisine, elaborate nyonya kebaya costume and exquisite handicrafts. citation Cheah Hwei-Fe'n.
The Peranakan community possesses a distinct identity in terms of food, dress, rites, crafts and culture.
Pang is third-generation Peranakan, and with Kopitiam, she's made it her mission to preserve disappearing dishes.