46: Harnessing social media to share about Peranakan culture | Krisada Virabhak, Founder of All Things Peranakan

The Singapore Noodles Podcast

Krisada Virabhak: “When I went to the Peranakan museum, they had the altars all set up, but there was just no feel. Because it was empty – it is not sustainable to keep putting food there. The exhibits did not really reflect the offerings that they prepared. I thought maybe through my sharings, I could share with people what we prepare. Because, in fact, all these recipes and offerings for prayers, they differ from family to family. Even amongst sisters, recipes differ for the same dish.”

Virabhak, founder of All Things Peranakan, chats about how All Things Peranakan started, plus: *His journey learning about Peranakan cuisine* *The difference between home-cooked vs restaurant food* *Representations of Nonya cooking in the media* *Wet market adventures* *Naming of Peranakan dishes* *The complicated relationship between the Peranakan and the Chinese* *Women in Peranakan culture*