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  • Peranakan cuisine, also known as Nonya or Nyonya cuisine, is most remarkable for the flavour given by the unique spices collectively called rempah, which must be prepared to precise requirements with regard to texture and flavour in order to be considered even remotely acceptable to exacting chefs.

    ETravelBlackboard.com 2009

  • "Nonya" refers to old-time "grandma" cooking, and those wizened ladies clearly knew a thing or two about food.

    Minnesota Premier Publications - Southwest Journal Stories 2010

  • This is Nonya … first off by my statement please show me how I am a hypocrite.

    Is “The Fourth Kind” real or fake? Secrets revealed » Scene-Stealers 2009

  • The food bloggers involved came from many different countries, and many of the prizes celebrated our diverse food cultures: one food blogger in Italy pledged a basket of local specialty from her small village in Tuscany, a Malaysian blogger gave a rare Nonya cook book.

    Pim Techamuanvivit: Menu For Hope at Chez Pim 2008

  • Moderate Mama's The Malaysian island of Penang, a virtual living museum of Asian food, deserves at least one representative -- and which one could be better than this home-cooked showcase for Nonya dishes like cloud ear salad and loh bak that delicately stir together Malay, Chinese and Thai influences without ever mucking them up.

    The Top 10 Restaurants in Asia 2008

  • Nonya business, frankly by ardee D. on Thursday, Feb 22, 2007 at 5: 11: 00 PM

    To close the "God gap", progressives must reclaim the Bible 2007

  • It's under the Nyee Phoe Group, serving Nonya food.

    Archive 2005-08-01 2005

  • Wena of Mum Mum gives a book on the wonderful Nonya cooking, Foods of my childhood : Penang Nyonya Cooking, by Cecilia Tan

    Archive 2005-12-01 FJK 2005

  • Wena of Mum Mum gives a book on the wonderful Nonya cooking, Foods of my childhood : Penang Nyonya Cooking, by Cecilia Tan

    Menu for Hope II - Please Read and Donate FJK 2005

  • Rokh also shares some interesting background information about the Nonya culture, a blend of Chinese and Malay, as well as interesting comments about galangal and tamarind used in her recipe.

    Weekend Herb Blogging #11 Recap Herb Blogging Through the Holidays Kalyn Denny 2005

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