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Saturday, June 23, 2012

Peranakan Food - Chinta Manis: "Sweet Love" in Singapore

Inspired by the rich tradition of Peranakan food and culture, Chinta Manis is Singapore's first truly authentic Peranakan Café and Patisserie. 


(Peranakan Chinese and Baba-Nyonya are terms used for the descendants of late 15th and 16th-century Chinese immigrants to the Indonesian archipelago of Nusantara during the Colonial era.)

Meaning "Sweet Love" in Malay, Chinta Manis combines both heritage and innovation by serving a range of Nyonya Kuehs and Desserts, Western Cakes, Savoury and Sweet Pastries, local Peranakan delights. 


(From - http://www.chintamanis.com.sg/chinta-manis)


Chinta Manis  authentic Peranakan Café and Patisserie.


Cakes!




 authentic Peranakan kueh, Ondeh Ondeh, agar agar




Kueh Lapis (Cakes of many layers)






I bought Ondeh Ondeh and Rainbow Agar Agar


Rainbow Agar Agar (Jelly) ... So colourful!


Ondeh Ondeh (Sweet Potato Glutinous Rice Balls)

Inside of the ondeh ondeh


$0.70 for ondeh ondeh, $0.90 for rainbow agar agar...


Lapis - layered cake
  



Nasi Peranakan Istimewa - this costs $7.80!

Nasi Lemak Istimewa - this costs $4.90...



Nyonya Mee Siam - $4.80

Assam Laksa costs $4.80...

Assam Laksa 

I am not sure what is this. Some sort of glutinous rice dessert.


Chinta Manis 'Pandan Chiffon '

Chinta Manis 'Pandan Chiffon '

Chinta Manis 'Pandan Chiffon '

Mango Sago Agar Agar and Chendol Agar Agar


Mango Sago Agar Agar


 

Chendol Agar Agar



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