Gateway to Peranakan Culture

You are probably familiar with the spicy Peranakan cusine or even have friends who are graet cooking at it. But there is definitrly more to the Peranakan culture than what's cooking in the kitchen. Have you ever wonder why they speak the way they do? Why are they always singing the dongdang sayang? What is the big deal about cherki games? And more importantly, what does it man to be a Peranakan?

First published in 2003, this book is in its 9th reprint in 2013.