Nyonya Food Habits PDF

NDT2124 Food Culture & Nutrition Food habits of other ethnicities (Nyonya, Portuguese) Dr Sharmela Sahathevan [email protected] Learning Outcomes At the end of this session, you should be able to: Explain the origins and influences on food habits of the Nyonyas and Portuguese Discuss the...

NDT2124 Food Culture & Nutrition Food habits of other ethnicities (Nyonya, Portuguese) Dr Sharmela Sahathevan [email protected] Learning Outcomes At the end of this session, you should be able to: Explain the origins and influences on food habits of the Nyonyas and Portuguese Discuss the influence of culture on food practices during traditional festivals Discuss the food habits of the populations in relation to nutrition Learning Outcomes At the end of this session, you should be able to: Explain the origins and influences on food habits of the Nyonyas and Portuguese Discuss the influence of culture on food practices during traditional festivals Discuss the food habits of the populations in relation to nutrition Peranakan Ancestry Peranakan Chinese / Straits-born Chinese / Kiau-Seng / Baba Nyonya Descendants of Chinese immigrants who came to the Malay archipelago Majority are of Hokkien ancestry, some of Teochew, Hakka and Cantonese descent Retained ethnic & religious origins but assimilated language and culture of the Malays. Peranakan Culture Language Baba Malay (Bahasa Melayu Baba) which contains many Hokkien words (e.g: lu, gua) -creole language Religion Intermarriage in Malaysia occurs more frequently between Peranakan and people of Indian and Serani ethnicity rather than Malay because of endogamous religious laws. Most Peranakans generally subscribed to Chinese beliefs system such as Taoism, Confucianism, Chinese Buddhism In Indonesia, many have embraced Christianity and some are Muslim. Peranakan Culture Clothing Nyonya’s clothing – Kebaya Nyonya / Baju Panjang / Kebaya Encim worn with Batik Sarong and Kasot Manek Baba’s clothing – Baju Lokchuan Learning Outcomes At the end of this session, you should be able to: Explain the origins and influences on food habits of the Nyonyas and Portuguese Discuss the influence of culture on food practices during traditional festivals Discuss the food habits of the populations in relation to nutrition Malacca Portuguese Ancestry Malacca Portuguese / Portuguese-Eurasians / Kristang Descendants of Portuguese men (sailors, soldiers, traders etc.) and local Portuguese native women in Malacca. Malacca 1511 - 1641 Strong Portuguese, Dutch, British, Chinese and Indian heritage due to intermarriages Dutch Malacca 1641 - 1795 Low intermarriages with Malays due to endogamous religious laws. Kota A Famosa Stadthuys (Dutch Square) Malacca Portuguese Culture Language Some descendants speak a creole based on Portuguese – Kristang Language or Malacca-Malay Portuguese Religion In general, the Malacca Portuguese community practice Roman Catholicism and celebrate Christmas (Natal) and a string of major Saints’ days - St John (San Juang) 24th June till St Peter (San Pedro) 29th June. Malacca Portuguese Culture Fishing Fishing is an important part of the Malacca Portuguese culture Today only 10% of the community earn their living by fishing but many men go fishing to supplement income or as a hobby Music and dance Branyo – from the southern Portuguese folk fance Corridinho (e.g: popular tune Jingkli Nona) Farrapeira Christmas St Peter’s Day Intrudu Learning Outcomes At the end of this session, you should be able to: Explain the origins and influences on food habits of the Nyonyas and Portuguese Discuss the influence of culture on food practices during traditional festivals Discuss the food habits of the populations in relation to nutrition Festivals A festival is an event ordinarily celebrated by a community Centers on: Some characteristic aspect of that community Religion Traditions Peranakan festivals Baba weddings Very uncommon in modern days Traditionally lasts for 12 days A combination of Chinese and Malay elements 24 dishes served at the wedding banquet on ‘Duabelas Hari’ – a feast marking he verifying of the bride’ purity Nasi lemak + Sambal, Apom Bok Kwa, Nasi Ulam  Apom Bokwa, Angku Kueh, Kuih Nasi ulam, otak- Nasi lemak otak, acar Bingka, Kuih Tai Tai, Kuih Talam Peranakan festivals The celebration of birth Full lunar month muar-guay ceremony 30 days after birth of the child End of mother’s confinement (‘pantang’) period after delivery Food offered to ancestors and distributed to relatives and close- friends Nasi Kunyit (steamed glutinous turmeric rice), chicken curry, Ang- Koo or Ang-EE kuih (red bean kuih in the shape of a tortoise or a peach), red hard boiled eggs. In which foods do you see the influence of Malay culture? Peranakan festivals Religion based festivals Chinese beliefs system such as Taoism, Confucianism, Chinese Buddhism Chinese New Year, Moon Cake Festival, Dumpling Festival, Hungry Ghost Festival Christianity based festivals Islam based festivals Kristang festivals Religion based festivals With their European heritage, most Malaccan Portuguese are established from the Roman Catholic faith. Traditional Christian festivals such as Lent, Easter Sunday and Christmas are observed. Lent – 40-day period of fasting, repentance, moderation and spiritual discipline in preparation for Easter Easter Sunday – end of Lent Christmas – birth of Jesus Learning Outcomes At the end of this session, you should be able to: Explain the origins and influences on food habits of the Nyonyas and Portuguese Discuss the influence of culture on food practices during traditional festivals Discuss the food habits of the populations in relation to nutrition Typical Peranakan dishes Nyonya cooking in the South Indonesian influence - food is generally sweeter, richer with liberal use of coconut milk and more traditional Malay spices Nyonya cooking in Malacca Heavily influenced by Portuguese-Eurasian style of cooking Nyonya cooking in the North Inspiration from neighboring Thailand Preference for tangy or sour food Use of prawn-paste/ haeko / otak udang in many Nyonya gastronomic creations. Enche Kabin Bite-sized pieces of chicken are marinated in soy sauce, oyster sauce, five- spice powder, black pepper, ginger and scallions, then dipped in egg and flour and deep fried. Popular as a bar snack, this dish can be served hot or cold. Chicken Kapitan Curry with a distinctly Nyonya flavored chicken curry using tamarind juice, candlenut, fresh turmeric root and belacan, a shrimp paste, among other ingredients. Asam Laksa Thick rice noodles are served in a tangy fish soup/gravy. Not at all fishy, the soupy gravy is made with mackerel and lots of aromatic herbs. Fresh garnishing of shredded cucumber, lettuce, pineapple, onion and fragrant mint leaves finishes the dish. Laksa Lemak Chinese-Malay or Nyonya style of laksa sometimes called Nyonya Laksa, or even Laksa Siam in Penang. Lots of fresh aromatic herbs goes into the making of the soupy gravy. The key ingredient that makes this version of laksa rich and robust is coconut milk. Ayam Pongteh Chicken cooked with preserved soy beans, dark soy sauce, sugar and other ingredients. This slightly sweet, chili-free dish is a hit with kids and made daily in some Nyonya households. This recipe is also made with pork Babi Pongteh. Mee Siam Noodle dish influenced by neighboring Thailand, formerly known as Siam. Thin rice vermicelli are stir fried in a special sauce with shrimp. A squeeze of limau kasturi just before eating, adds to this unique tasting noodle dish.  Ang Koo Kueh Kuih Talam Kuih Pie Tee (Top Kuih Lapis Hat) Pulut Tai Tai Bubur Cha Cha Kuih Bingka Pulut inti Typical Peranakan dishes Identify your favourite Peranakan dish. What would you say about its: Fat content Carbohydrate content Protein content Sugar content Salt content Is this dish healthy? Explain your answer. Typical Kristang dishes Influenced by the Portuguese maritime trade route Malacca: Curry Debal, Beef Smore & Sugee Cake Sri Lanka: Breudher, Lamprais & Love Cake Goa: Vindaloo, Fish Caldeirada & Sopa de Camaro Macau: Caldo Verde, Minchi & Portuguese Baked Chicken Philippines: Adobong, Leche Flan & Tamales Kari Debal (Devil’s Curry) Beef Smore Sugee Cake Portuguese grilled fish Breudher Lamprais / Lumprice  Vindaloo Fish Caldeirada Sopa de Camaro Caldo Verde Minchi Portuguese Baked Chicken Adobong Tamales Leche Flan Typical Kristang dishes Identify your favourite Kristang dish. What would you say about its: Fat content Carbohydrate content Protein content Sugar content Salt content Is this dish healthy? Explain your answer.  THANK YOU Dr Lee Ching Li & Dr Kanimoli Arasu for their slides MEMBERS OF IMU GROUP