The Peranakan Association Singapore -TPAS

The Peranakan Association Singapore -TPAS Preserving and promoting Peranakan culture. Find out more at https://www.peranakan.org.sg Penang followed suit in 1920.

The history of The Peranakan Association Singapore goes back to its origins when as the Straits Chinese British Association (SCBA) it was formed on 17 August 1900 with Mr Tan Jiak Kim as its first president. One of its original objectives was "to afford facilities for the discussion of all questions relating to the social and moral welfare" of the community. The Association attracted the leading l

ights of Peranakan society and it did not take long before a branch of the SCBA was established in October of the same year in Malacca, the land of the forefathers of the members. On 31 August 1931 the SCBA petitioned the Governor Sir Cecil Clementi for the appointment of a Chinese member to the Executive Council which request though not immediately acceded to, did eventually lead to the appointment of SCBA member Mr Wee Swee Teow to the Executive Council in 1933. The Petition was jointly signed by Sir Lim Han Hoe, Mr Heah Joo Seang and Sir Tun Tan Cheng Lock as Presidents of the SCBA Singapore, SCBA Penang and SCBA Malacca respectively. In it they also called for the Nomination of one elected representative from each of their associations to the Legislative Council. With the emergence of Singapore as an independent state the name of the SCBA Singapore was changed to the Singapore Chinese Peranakan Association on 11 December 1964 before finally becoming The Peranakan Association on 23 February 1966. The Membership of The Peranakan Association has risen from 342 in 1993 to over 2,100 today. Since the first Baba Nyonya Convention was held in Penang in 1988, the annual event hosted in rotation by member associations in the Federation of Peranakan Associations has been a highlight of Associationโ€™s calendar. Finally, a history of the present-day Peranakan Association will not be complete without paying tribute to our late Honorary Life President, Mr T W Ong whose dedication to and love of the Association has enabled it to thrive during his term of office from 1950 to 1991. Dr George Tay took over the helm from 1990 until 1996. Mr Lee Kip Lee was president from 1996-2010, followed by Mr Peter Wee (2010-2018), and Mr Colin Chee (2018-2022). Ms Genevieve Peggy Jeff is the current president and also the first nyonya president of the Association.

๐…๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ก ๐‘๐ž๐š๐๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐๐„๐‘๐€๐๐€๐Š๐€๐ ๐ž-๐ฆ๐š๐ ๐š๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐—ข๐—ป ๐—”๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€Nyonya Eunice Yap attends Housing Ancestral Altar...
03/06/2026

๐…๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ก ๐‘๐ž๐š๐๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐๐„๐‘๐€๐๐€๐Š๐€๐ ๐ž-๐ฆ๐š๐ ๐š๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐ž

๐—ข๐—ป ๐—”๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐˜๐˜‚๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜€ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€
Nyonya Eunice Yap attends Housing Ancestral Altars - a talk by Peter Lee held at the ACM, addressing the origins of ancestral altars and how these were adapted and improvised throughout Southeast Asia. The findings reveal that Peranakan culture is dynamic, modern and flexible.

Continue reading:
https://www.peranakan.org.sg/theperanakanmagazine/on-ancestral-rituals-and-rites/

Explore more stories:
https://www.peranakan.org.sg/theperanakanmagazine/

Have a story to tell, or to contribute an article or recipe? Write to [email protected]

๐‹๐ž๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ค๐š๐ฉ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ค๐š๐ฉ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ (๐Œ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”)Dear Nyonyas and Babas, In this monthโ€™s video, Iโ€™m joined by Nyonya Nor...
30/05/2026

๐‹๐ž๐ญโ€™๐ฌ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ค๐š๐ฉ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ค๐š๐ฉ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ (๐Œ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”)

Dear Nyonyas and Babas, In this monthโ€™s video, Iโ€™m joined by Nyonya Noreen Chan, Chef Anup, and Nyonya Theresa Chan as we share some exciting upcoming events from the Peranakan community.

First, Chef Anup introduces TPASโ€™ new 2026 series of appetite-whetting live cooking demonstrations and food tastings. The next session, Popiah & Porridge: Comfort Food Done Right with Chef Lilian Chua, will explore the techniques and traditions behind these humble yet unforgettable comfort foods.

๐Ÿ“† Saturday, 20 June 2026, 9:30โ€“11:30 am
โžก๏ธ Register at: https://tpascook200626.peatix.com
[Use promo code TPASCook200626 for member pricing โ€” membership verification at the door.]

As durian season approaches, we are also planning a special seasonal session between June and early July 2026, depending on the peak of the season. Chef Anup will teach participants how to make a fragrant and indulgent durian Swiss roll, while also sharing insights into the world of durians.

Next, Nyonya Theresa shares about the Peacock Power Exhibition happening on 6 and 7 June 2026. The programme features curated talks, tours, and performances connected to the Peacock Power exhibition. Join Baba Raymond as he speaks about kebaya culture, while Nyonya Angeline Kong shares her love for kasut manek. There will also be performances by Vocabella and The Peranakan Voices. Be sure to follow their social media pages for updates.

Finally, Dr Noreen reminds members about the upcoming TPAS AGM, taking place at the Ixora Room, Peranakan Museum, on Sunday afternoon, 21 June 2026. As this is an election year, your presence and participation are especially important, so do keep a lookout for further details.

She also shares updates on the 37th Baba Nyonya Convention, which returns to Penang this year. Details are on our page.. Early bird rates are available, so do book early as places are filling up quickly. For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/37thConvention2026

Venue credits to AllSpice Institute
Production Credits to Nyonya Francesca Soh

https://youtu.be/oTxOMPj-vw0

Warm wishes,
Nyonya Genevieve Peggy Jeffs
President, 2024 โ€“ 2026
The Peranakan Association Singapore

๐…๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ก ๐‘๐ž๐š๐๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐๐„๐‘๐€๐๐€๐Š๐€๐ ๐ž-๐ฆ๐š๐ ๐š๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€Nyonya Juliana Lim recalls how she rescued two paintings...
27/05/2026

๐…๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ก ๐‘๐ž๐š๐๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐๐„๐‘๐€๐๐€๐Š๐€๐ ๐ž-๐ฆ๐š๐ ๐š๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐ž

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—”๐—ฏ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด๐˜€
Nyonya Juliana Lim recalls how she rescued two paintings from Panglima Prang, the ancestral home of Tan Kim Seng, right before it was demolished. Juliana spent 18 years in the arts management sector. She is a TPAS member and volunteers as a docent with The Peranakan Museum.

Continue reading:
https://www.peranakan.org.sg/theperanakanmagazine/the-abandoned-paintings/

Explore more stories:
https://www.peranakan.org.sg/theperanakanmagazine/

Have a story to tell, or to contribute an article or recipe? Write to [email protected] ๐Ÿ˜

๐Œ๐€๐’๐€๐Š ๐Œ๐€๐‚๐‡๐€๐Œ ๐๐˜๐Ž๐๐˜๐€, ๐Œ๐€๐Š๐€๐ ๐Œ๐€๐‚๐‡๐€๐Œ ๐‘๐€๐‰๐€ | ๐’๐ญ๐ž๐ฉ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ง๐š๐ค๐š๐ง ๐ค๐ข๐ญ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ง โ€” ๐ฐ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐ก๐š๐ฌ ๐š ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ก...
27/05/2026

๐Œ๐€๐’๐€๐Š ๐Œ๐€๐‚๐‡๐€๐Œ ๐๐˜๐Ž๐๐˜๐€, ๐Œ๐€๐Š๐€๐ ๐Œ๐€๐‚๐‡๐€๐Œ ๐‘๐€๐‰๐€ | ๐’๐ญ๐ž๐ฉ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐๐ž๐ซ๐š๐ง๐š๐ค๐š๐ง ๐ค๐ข๐ญ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ง โ€” ๐ฐ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ž ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐ก๐š๐ฌ ๐š ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฒ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ก ๐œ๐š๐ซ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ ๐ž.

๐—œ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฑ๐˜‚๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜„ ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด & ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ (๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ)

๐Ÿฅข Popiah & Porridge: Comfort Food Done Right, with Chef Lilian Chua [20th June 2026]
Soft, soothing, satisfyingโ€”learn the techniques and traditions that make humble comfort food truly unforgettable.

๐Ÿ“† 20 June 2026, Saturday, 9:30-11:30 am
โžก๏ธ Register at https://tpascook200626.peatix.com
[Use promo code TPASCook200626 for member pricing (membership verification at the door)]

Venue sponsor: Allspice Institute
For All Enquiries Please Contact [email protected]

๐Ÿ”” Interested in the eclectic and colourful Peranakan culture? You donโ€™t have to be a Peranakan to join! S$128 for a Lifetime Membership where you will enjoy special rates for our events, workshops and seminars.

โžก๏ธ Sign up at https://www.peranakan.org.sg/membership-application/ We also have a Junior Membership for 18 years and below.

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๐Œ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ' ๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž: ๐Œ๐š๐ค๐š๐ง ๐ญ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐“๐จ๐ง๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ž๐ฒ Follow Tony Boey, the OG food blogger of JOHOR KAKI Blog, with 70+ million...
21/05/2026

๐Œ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ' ๐„๐ฑ๐œ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž: ๐Œ๐š๐ค๐š๐ง ๐ญ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐“๐จ๐ง๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ž๐ฒ

Follow Tony Boey, the OG food blogger of JOHOR KAKI Blog, with 70+ million views since 2012 and 78,000+ followers. You have heard him on radio, TV, podcast. Now come face to face with him on a full day of makan and stories in Johor, beyond Johor Bahru (JB). Highlights include seaview lunch and kampung dinner.

10 Sept 2026 (Thurs)
8a.m. Pick up at Newton hawker centre
9-10p.m. Drop off, same place. Dinner will end about 8p.m., so exact drop off depends on cross border traffic.

Members S$180/pax | Member's guest S$200/pax
Limit to 30 pax
Register quickly here https://tinyurl.com/TPAS-MakanTour2026

Read about our last makan trip with Tony Boey here https://johorkaki.blogspot.com/2019/12/johor-kaki-diy-free-easy-johor-day-trip.html

๐Ÿ”” Interested in the eclectic and colourful Peranakan culture? You donโ€™t have to be a Peranakan to join! S$128 for a Lifetime Membership where you will enjoy special rates for our events, workshops and seminars.

โžก๏ธ Sign up at https://www.peranakan.org.sg/membership-application/ We also have a Junior Membership for 18 years and below.

๐…๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ก ๐‘๐ž๐š๐๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐๐„๐‘๐€๐๐€๐Š๐€๐ ๐ž-๐ฆ๐š๐ ๐š๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐—•๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€: ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ž๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—”๐˜€๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฎIt was here th...
20/05/2026

๐…๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ก ๐‘๐ž๐š๐๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐๐„๐‘๐€๐๐€๐Š๐€๐ ๐ž-๐ฆ๐š๐ ๐š๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐ž

๐—•๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ด๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐˜€: ๐—ฉ๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ข๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ž๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ ๐—”๐˜€๐˜€๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ฎ๐—ธ๐—ฎ
It was here that the earliest waves of Chinese settlers took root, intermarried with local communities, and gave rise to the vibrant, syncretic culture that we in Singapore continue to celebrate today. Baba Bryan Tan recounts the highlights of TPAS' exchanges with the PPCM and PPBNM over Chinese New Year 2026.

Continue reading:
https://www.peranakan.org.sg/theperanakanmagazine/bridging-communities-2/

Explore more stories:
https://www.peranakan.org.sg/theperanakanmagazine/

Have a story to tell, or to contribute an article or recipe? Write to [email protected] ๐Ÿ˜

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ•๐ญ๐ก ๐๐š๐›๐š ๐๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ฒ๐š ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐๐ž๐ง๐š๐ง๐ , ๐Œ๐š๐ฅ๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐š (๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ โ€“ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐๐จ๐ฏ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”)We are pleased to announce that the 37th B...
19/05/2026

๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ•๐ญ๐ก ๐๐š๐›๐š ๐๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ฒ๐š ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐๐ž๐ง๐š๐ง๐ , ๐Œ๐š๐ฅ๐š๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ข๐š (๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ โ€“ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐๐จ๐ฏ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”)

We are pleased to announce that the 37th Baba Nyonya International Convention will be held in Penang, Malaysia. Our sister association, State Chinese Penang Association (SCPA) is the organiser of the convention this year.

Organiser's Message:

This year, the Convention returns to Penang, bringing together Peranakan communities across the globe in a celebration of heritage, fellowship and living traditions. This yearโ€™s theme โ€œUnveiling the Peranakan Withinโ€ invites delegates to look beyond the many roles and identities of everyday life and reconnect with the heart and spirit of being Peranakan. The Convention programme combines meaningful cultural exchange with immersive experiences that showcase the richness of Penangโ€™s Peranakan culture. Delegates will be welcomed at the Esplanade for โ€œDondang Sayang, a Peranakan Street Soireeโ€, a lantern-lit evening inspired by the nostalgic atmosphere of Chap Goh Meh, featuring Penangโ€™s sedap-licious hawker fare and the timeless melodies of Dondang Sayang. The gala dinner, โ€œGrace Behind the Mask โ€“ A Peranakan Masquerade Ballโ€, marks the first black-tie gala in the Conventionโ€™s 37-year history. Elegant yet playful, the evening reimagines the Masquerade as a celebration of the many layers of culture, memory, and grace that shape the Peranakan experience. More than a Convention, this gathering unveils the heart of the Peranakan spirit, leaving delegates with a renewed sense of what matters most, and how each of their stories continues to weave together a living masterpiece of the vibrant Peranakan community.

We are pleased to offer the following package for TPAS members that includes:

3 Days 2 Nights accommodation
Deluxe Room stay at G Hotel Gurney, G Hotel Kelawai, or Gurney Bay Hotel (*Hotel stays will be assigned by the organiser at their discretion)
Daily breakfast
Day 2 lunch with two tea breaks
Airport transfers in Penang
Full Convention access, including:
Opening Ceremony
Seminars & Workshops
Networking Sessions
Dondang Sayang, a Peranakan Street Soirรฉe
Grace Behind the Mask โ€” A Peranakan Masquerade Ball
City Tour / Cultural Visit
Farewell Lunch
Convention goodie bag


Memberโ€™s Rates

Early Bird (register before 10 July 2026)
Twin S$580/pax; Single S$698/pax
Normal (register 10 July - 30 Sept 2026)
Twin S$698/pax; Single S$845/pax
Additional Room = $220 per night

Non-Memberโ€™s Rates

Early Bird (register before 10 July 2026)
Twin S$630/pax; Single S$748/pax
Normal (register 10 July - 30 Sept 2026)
Twin S$748/pax; Single S$895/pax
Additional Room = $220 per night

Apply at https://tinyurl.com/37thConvention2026

Additional Notes:

1. Non-members must be accompanied by a member. Membership rates only apply if you are a member at the point of registration.

2. Please note that this is NOT a confirmation of your registration. We will notify you about your registration confirmation after your payment has been received and your details are in order.

3. Once full payment has been made, please upload a screenshot of the successful transaction using the form below.

4. AIR/LAND TRAVEL TO/FROM PENANG WILL NOT BE PROVIDED SO PARTICIPANTS ARE TO MAKE THEIR OWN TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS.

5. TPAS is not the organiser. SCPA is the organiser and responsible for providing the Convention programme.

6. TPAS will not be liable for any loss of personal property or any injury during the event.

7. Once payment has been made and registration is confirmed, there will strictly be no refunds (special cases will be subject to the organisers). In the event you need to cancel your attendance, please find a replacement as best as possible.

7. For further enquiries, pls email us at [email protected]



Spaces are limited and registration is regarded as final with a confirmation email from TPAS.

๐๐ž๐ง๐š๐ง๐  ๐๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ฒ๐š: ๐๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ฒ๐š ๐‹๐š๐ฆ ๐Œ๐ž๐ž & ๐‚๐ซ๐š๐› ๐Š๐ฎ๐ž๐ก ๐๐ข๐ž ๐“๐ž๐ž, ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐†๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐‚๐ก๐ž๐Ÿ ๐“๐ž๐ก ๐†๐š๐ข๐ค ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ง, ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐Œ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” The heavy rain did not det...
17/05/2026

๐๐ž๐ง๐š๐ง๐  ๐๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ฒ๐š: ๐๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ฒ๐š ๐‹๐š๐ฆ ๐Œ๐ž๐ž & ๐‚๐ซ๐š๐› ๐Š๐ฎ๐ž๐ก ๐๐ข๐ž ๐“๐ž๐ž, ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐†๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐‚๐ก๐ž๐Ÿ ๐“๐ž๐ก ๐†๐š๐ข๐ค ๐‹๐ž๐š๐ง, ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” ๐Œ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”

The heavy rain did not deter the participants from attending this special class, conducted by Nyonya Teh Gaik Lean. No one could guess, with her thorough explanations, that she was teaching and sharing these recipes for the very first time in a classroom setting. Nyonya Gaik Lean walked us through the two recipes, sharing tips and pointers with the audience. From how to select the right crabs to which brand of tao cheo go pick, Nyonya Gaik was generous to the end with dishing out her 'trade secrets'.

The audience was then treated to a generous portion of the two dishes demonstrated. The two savoury treats were complemented by sweet treats prepared by the chefs at Allspice Institute, our venue sponsor. And of course, three kinds of keropok from Penang and Ipoh, specially brought by Nyonya Gaik Lean.

TPAS would like to extend our gratitude to Nyonya Gaik Lean, for showcasing another side of Peranakan culture. We would also like to thank the team at Allspice Institute for venue and support.

Do join us for the next cooking demo by Chef Lilian Chua!

๐Ÿฅข ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ต & ๐—ฃ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ด๐—ฒ: ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—™๐—ผ๐—ผ๐—ฑ ๐——๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜, ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐—–๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ณ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐—น๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—ป ๐—–๐—ต๐˜‚๐—ฎ

Soft, soothing, satisfyingโ€”learn the techniques and traditions that make humble comfort food truly unforgettable.

๐Ÿ“† 20 June 2026, Saturday, 9:30-11:30 am
โžก๏ธ Register Now! at https://tpascook200626.peatix.com
[Use promo code ๐“๐๐€๐’๐‚๐จ๐จ๐ค๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ”๐Ÿ๐Ÿ” for member pricing (membership verification at the door)]

Photos by Nyonya Stella Clare Wee and Baba Heng.

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13/05/2026

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๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ก๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜€ - ๐—–๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป, ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐—ด๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป
Nyonya Noreen Chan and Baba Lloyd Matthew Tan explore the significance of nicknames within Peranakan families - a cultural tradition based on language, but also an expression of emotional closeness and affection.

Continue reading:
https://www.peranakan.org.sg/theperanakanmagazine/pet-names/

Explore more stories:
https://www.peranakan.org.sg/theperanakanmagazine/

Have a story to tell, or to contribute an article or recipe?
โžก Write to [email protected]

๐…๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ก ๐‘๐ž๐š๐๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐“๐‡๐„ ๐๐„๐‘๐€๐๐€๐Š๐€๐ ๐ž-๐ฆ๐š๐ ๐š๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐ž๐——๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—”๐˜‚๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—œ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€George Town 's evolution to become a ...
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๐——๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—”๐˜‚๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—œ๐—บ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐˜…๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—ฒ๐˜€

George Town 's evolution to become a cultural destination has to be looked at in
terms of what culture actually means. Baba Chris Ong shares his passion in preserving and promoting the remarkable blended cultures of George Town.

Continue reading:
https://www.peranakan.org.sg/theperanakanmagazine/delivering-authentic-immersive-experiences/

Explore more stories:
https://www.peranakan.org.sg/theperanakanmagazine/

Have a story to tell, or to contribute an article or recipe? Write to [email protected]

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