Which Came First, the Chneh Hu or Pasembur?
By Ong Jin Teong, Peter Yeoh
December 2021 FEATUREOng Jin Teong
is an engineering and food consultant. He conducts cooking classes, does research on Nonya and heritage cuisine, and hosts the occasional supper club. He has published two award-winning books: Penang Heritage Food – Yesterday’s Recipes for Today’s Cook and Nonya Heritage Kitchen – Origins, Utensils and Recipes.
Peter Yeoh
is an avid food lover who loves exploring food history. He writes for Hungry Onion, a US-based food site, and is also the administrator for Malaysian Food Whisperers and Penang Walkabouts.