Gallery: Baba Nyonya life and food in Penang

The Baba Nyonya people, also known as Peranakan or Straits Chinese, are mainly of Chinese descent, originally from Fujian Province in Southeastern China. They settled along the coast of Malaysia mainly in Penang and Melaka as well as parts of Thailand, Singapore and Indonesia.

Penang has a long and proud Baba Nyonya heritage, which has integrated their Fujian background while adopting many aspects of local culture. Not forgetting the foodDue to its close proximity to Thailand, Penang's Baba Nyonya cuisine has been influenced by Thai cuisine as well as local Malay and Fujian ingredients and cooking methods. read more

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