Nyonya Food in Kuala Lumpur

Baba Nyonya Cuisine

The Nyonya food that you can find in Kuala Lumpur comes from Malacca's rich Peranakan culture. The Nyonya style of cooking is the result of a fusion between Chinese and Malay ingredients and recipes, the result of Chinese traders in the past settling in Malacca and adopting the Malay way of living.

Malaccan Nyonya food is also distinct from Penang Nyonya food, where it can also be found. Favouring more spices and coconut milk, the result is a sweeter blend of cooking with a fiery tinge. In comparison, Penang Nyonya food favours a more practical style of cooking, employing simpler ingredients with a helping of 'Belacan' (Black prawn paste). Malaccan dishes are definitely cooked up with more time in the kitchen, the women taking great pride in their wok.

Restoran Bibi Chik

17 Jalan SS2/30, PJ - Tel: (603) - 7873 6769

Restoran Café De Sky Garden

No. 10, Jalan Petaling Utama 10, PJ - Tel: (603) - 2284 8420

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