Authentic Nyonya food in Penang and Where to Find It
The Peranakan are a minority race of mixed Chinese and Malay/Indonesian heritage. A Peranakan lady is known as a Nyonya, while a Peranakan man, Baba. Traditionally known as Straits Chinese, they are descendants of Chinese immigrants from provinces such as Fujian and Guandong. Over time, they embraced the local customs while retaining part of their ancestral