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Hey Pan As far as grandma was concerned, nasi ulam was one of those dishes that we just had to learn. I think it's one of those dishes cooked by the Kelantan chinese as well. There actually is a Baba patois, which isn't exactly spoken by a lot of babas today. It's sort of English and Malay mixed with Hokkien words and phrases. Laksa, I like wearing the kebaya myself. Especially with diamond kerosangs! Oops. Am off target, just a tad. . .

My fav foods: kueh pie tee, babi buah keluak, achar kunyit ikan, nasi ulam and, of course, desserts like kueh bengka ubi kayu and kueh pulot seri kaya! Ok, now I'm drooling just thinking about that list. Gramma taught me the basics ages ago, but it's hard getting the ingredients if you're anywhere out of Indonesia or Singapore! And even in Singapore, it's difficult to get things like buah keluak. P.S. When i was a kid. no one "was" peranakan. Now, it seems like everyone is claiming entrance into that club. I even see people wearing the baju kurong . . .and they don't speak the patois!

Gosh. . . And to think one of my favourite comfort foods is thinly sliced pork liver (I can't stand calf liver, but pork liver's okay) lightly fried with onions, spring onions and ginger. Not to mention double-boiled brains with chinese medicinal herbs. I don't think I could do the okra though, even smothered in curry. Actually, I don't like corn either. . . *hides from the incredulous stares* P.S. Be kind. This is my first posting!