Diehard Nyonya cuisine lovers like myself were treated to an amazing spread of rare peranakan flavours prepared by the much-loved Nyonya chef @debbie_teoh. Peranakan is a unique culture that arose from the marriage of Chinese and Malay cultures. The old Malay word nyonya, a term of respect and endearment for women of prominent social standing (part “madame” and part “auntie”), has come to refer to the cuisine of the Peranakans. Nyonya cooking - the original fusion cuisine IMHO - blends Chinese ingredients with various distinct spices and cooking techniques used by the Malay community. Anyone who is a fan of this can attest to the fact that it’s difficult to replicate the authentic taste of Nyonya dishes in modern restaurants as it takes a lot of preparation work and high quality ingredients (read: bad for the business bottomlines). And this is where Debbie's culinary pride truly shines. She takes painful efforts to ensure that her dishes are legit and will definitely satisfy any fussy Nyonya matriach. For anyone who loves food and is in Kuala Lumpur, go treat yourself as Debbie will be cooking at Chatz Brasserie Parkroyal from until October 12. I truly recommend it! | #food #nyonya #nonya #peranakan #cuisine #malaysiafood #malaysia #kualalumpur #kl