Such Succinct Differences between Kiam Chai Boey, Khong Assam and Kwa Chai Thng
By Ong Jin Teong
June 2022 FEATURE
A TALK BY Pat Lim Chooi Ewe at the Penang Peranakan Festival in December 2021 about her family's version of kiam chai boey and khong assam expedited the completion of this article.Many years ago, when I was first asked to write about kiam chai boey and khong assam, I tried to think of how the dishes were prepared in both my mother’s and father’s families. Our own family’s version of kiam chai boey remains clear in my mind, but the...
Ong 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.
