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Taste of Malaysia with Martin Yan
Cultural Confluence of Peranakan
Season 1
Episode 101
The Peranakan community in Malaysia unites Chinese and Malay (Baba Nyonya) cultures. Martin explores the Melaka branch of Peranakans and explores their customs as well as their food preparation. He visits a Peranakan family at their restaurant and later joins them for a Chinese New Year celebration at home. In the kitchen Martin learns about how Peranakan cooks expertly balances their spices.