Asia Food Chronicles

An in-depth culinary resource on the cuisines of East Asia—not for tourists, but for those who want to understand why food is the way it is. Each article explores the cultural, historical, or regional context behind a dish. The site covers street food, regional cuisines, food markets, restaurant culture, and culinary traditions.

Peranakan cuisine

The Peranakan Kitchen: How Straits Chinese Cooking Became Asia's Original Fusion Food

Rempah, buah keluak and babi pongteh: the Straits Chinese kitchen that refused to pick a side between Malay and Chinese cooking, and won.

Publisher · 6 min