Malacca Nyonya Homecook Recipe

Easily prepared simple recipes & secret of Malaysian food.

What could you find in Malacca Nyonya Homecook Recipe? It is basically the recipes of Nyonya daily homecook food passed down from my grandmother, Mama with a collection of recipes from my relatives.

What is Nyonya Food? Nyonya or Peranakan food are a fusion of Chinese cooking and Malay cooking; thus you could see we use quite a number of spices and herbs in the cooking.

P/s: Don't be surprised to find some recipe that seem out of the blue that you might not have even heard before as some are my family secret cooking recipes.

Aside from cooking delicious cuisine, the Nyonyas are also famous for their Nyonya Kuih (cookies and cakes) and desserts.

In conclusion, you could find daily foods prepared and eaten by the Malacca Peranakan Family or my family in this Malacca Nyonya Homecook Recipe.

Sambal Fish, a typical daily food in Peranakan Household.

Recipes of dishes that we Peranakan eat in our daily life:

Pongteh, one of the many sought after cuisine in Melaka (Malacca), Malaysia.
This dish is famous for it's rich and unique blends unforgettable taste, not many aware of its significant cultural role in Baba Nyonya community. Continue reading about Pongteh here.......

Ikan Keli Masak Lemak Chili Padi
Recipe of cooking catfish (Ikan Keli), a delicious rare treat with a mixture of Malay cooking style. Click here to read about "Ikan Keli Masak Lemak Chili Padi"......

Recipes of Desserts, kuih, cookies and cakes :

Pengat Durian, delicious dessert from Malacca Nyonya Homecook Recipe.
Check out how to make delicious Pengat Durian, a local dessert in Malacca, Malaysia. Suitable for tea time and as appetizer. Click here to read about "Pengat Duriam"......

Pengat Pisang, delicious fruit based dessert.
Tired of having cereal as breakfast? Why don't you try Pengat Pisang; a simple and easy to prepare dessert for your family? Continue reading about "Pengat Pisang" here.....

Kuih Eeh, the Peranakan dessert ?(Tang Yuan).
This traditional dessert plays an important roles in the Baba Nyonya (Peranakan) family. Continue reading the article about this traditional dessert's believes and myths here......

Others recipes and cooking tips:

Traditional way of preserving durians for making dessert and cakes.
Durians are seasonal fruits, learn how to preserve and store them for making dessert and cakes during off-durian season. Continue reading about "preserving durians" here......

Tempoyak Durian; an excellent add one side dish!
If you love sambal belacan, Budu and cencaluk; then you would probably love Tempoyak Durian too! Peranakan family and Malay have it as a side dish. Continue reading about "Tempoyak Durian" here.....

I hope you would enjoy the recipes that I share with you. Wish you a wonderful time preparing these Malacca Nyonya homecook recipes for your family and friends!