Home Dining
Disappearing Heritage Cuisine of Singapore - A Home Style Eurasian Dinner
Host Baobao
$52.91 per guest
Host Baobao
$52.91 per guest
Start time
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 7.00pm onwards
Duration
2 hours
Group size
4 to 6 persons
Class language
English
Meeting point
Siglap
Influenced by Portuguese fishermen, Dutch diplomats and English customs... Born of the local cuisines, from Malay to Indian to Chinese... Shared with another community of mixed races, the Peranakans... But distinct in its palate and unique to each family... Recipes handed down through the generations and so well guarded that even the recipe books will always hide an ingredient or technique or two.
Welcome to my Eurasian home.
Learn about Eurasians as one of the official races in Singapore... Our culture... Heritage... And most importantly, family life. Each dish is linked to an important event in every Eurasian's life and with each event, there's always a story or 2.
We're based in good ol' Siglap, a quaint and quintessentially mixed-up neighborhood where many Eurasian families have their roots, my family included!
From deep fried bugs in Thailand to roast camel at a wedding in Xinjiang to starfish on a stick in
As we ascended the walk-up stairs, our nasal cavities were welcomed to the homely aromatics of caramlised onions, garlic, cinnamon and other familiar smells of home. As soon as we rang the door bell, we were welcomed by a kittenish lady with flowing Rapunzel-esque locks, a pretty face and curious eyes, hidden behind large gray spectacle frames. She showed us in and sat us down on her handsome sofa. We were each offered an apero and found ourselves amused by two very charming Scottish Folds while our bubbly host busied herself with the finishing touches to the meal she was going to present us with. No sooner was her mission complete, she directed us to our seats at the table, popped open the second round of drinks and then gingerly presented us with Curry Debal, Feng, Beef Smore and Pineapple Prawns. As she laid each dish on the table, she provided a vivid history of how each one came to be both historically and locally, along with little nuggets of anecdotes - we felt Eurasian at the table. For most foodies, a food review details everything and nothing else about the food. We aren't foodies, but we decided to embark on this teeny epicurean tour simply because our curiosity got the better of us. "What is Eurasian Food?" Ask anyone on the street and they'd tell you, "Oh, I don't know." Well, not with this Eurasian "Appetour". Our eyes have been opened and our taste buds have been well satiated. We would gladly try it again!
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