Tok Panjang and its significance in the Peranakan household
Source: Lillian Tong @ Peranakan Museum Penang http://www.pinangperanakanmansion.com.my/ Growing up, I would sometimes hear the phrase “so and so is doing a Tok Panjang” or my grandmother would say, “kemai [...]
Penang famous biscuits – Tau Sar Pniah and Tambun Pniah
Tambun Biscuits If you have the chance to visit Malaysia, and Penang in particular, you will notice that are many shops that sell biscuits, like heong pniah, phong pniah, beh [...]
Char Koay Teow
Fried Koay Teow / Char Koay Teow Today we are going to talk about char koay teow. It is one of many top famous street foods in Penang. "Char" means [...]
The connection between your childhood food and your culture and heritage
“If you don’t know your roots, you are like a leaf that does not know you are part of a tree“. Source: The Little Nyonya drama series In the previous [...]
Nourishing your soul through your Childhood Food
The nostalgic food memory from through a bowl of porridge I woke up to one cold winter morning, and all I could think of was a warm bowl of porridge [...]
Happy Mother’s Day!
Mother’s day is a day to honour all the mums, step mum, grandmothers and all foster mums and the influences of mums all over the world. Will you be having [...]
Nursing care facilities for the unwell and aged have come a long way in Penang
I am not very fond of the term ‘nursing homes’ as I had my fair share of fear of such facilities. When my dad had his leg amputated a few [...]
What I was reading on the plane… and bringing back memories
A book given to me by my Aunty, written by my grand uncle (Koo Kong) [...]
Torch Ginger Flower
Bunga Kantan / Torch Ginger Flower Torch ginger is a species of herbaceous perennial plant. The ginger flower’s botanical name is Etlingera elatior. It is also known as torch ginger, [...]
How to support your aging parents when you live far away from them – part 2
This is a topic that I know many migrant families will face, especially for those living far away from their loved ones. It is one that I myself am currently [...]
Let’s talk about five spices
A five spice mix is widely used in Asian cuisine, especially as a marinade for meat, such as pork. This mix is perfect as a dry rub for meat such [...]
A double boiler from my family home in Penang
A double boiler from my family home in Penang I inherited this boiler from my family in Penang. I can't actually remember whether I brought it over or my mum [...]
Happy Chinese New Year 2019
Chinese New Year 2019 5th February 209 The year of the PIG! February 5th 2019 is Chinese New Year; For Chinese, those in China and in ethnic communities around the [...]
Chinese New Year and the symbolism of the Steamboat
A steamboat dinner or reunion meal for my family is traditionally held on Chinese New Year's Eve. It is one of the most important meals for family members as they [...]
Connections and Traditions
Re-posted from blog post dated 12th February 2013 Today is the third day of Chinese New Year. There were so many greetings being sent through Facebook, New Year cards, e-mails [...]
5 common Chinese New Year rituals that we still practice
Chinese New Year is commonly known a Spring Festival. For Chinese, those in China and in ethnic communities around the world, the lunar new year is the most important and [...]
The rituals of giving and receiving red packets during Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year (1st of the lunar calendar, i.e. 5th February 2019) is just around the corner, and everyone is gearing up for the most important celebration in the Chinese [...]
Australia Day
The tradition of having Australia Day as a national holiday on 26 January is a recent one. Not until 1935 did all the Australian states and territories use that name [...]
Barley Drink
Barley drink or water - Perfect antidote for the hot hot weather that we were experiencing the past few days in Sydney. In my household, when the weather is hot [...]
Are card and letter writing still relevant in today’s society?
Are card and letter writing still relevant in today’s society? How often do you write letters to your friends and families? Do your children still use pen and paper to [...]
Reconnect to yourself – through food
I wrote about The Benefits of Connecting with Self, and today, I am sharing one of the many ways we can reconnect with yourself – through food. Food can play an [...]
Electronic gadgets in our modern day family environment
Since I wrote about social media and kids a few years ago, in addition to the electronic games, gadgets and computer, so many new things have evolved – tablets and smart phones [...]
Modern Day Electronic Gadgets and Your Children – Friends or Foe?
I have talked about the advantages of modern day electronic gadgets and their roles in family dynamics, so today let’s explore their roles in your children’s lives. When I was running [...]
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