Preserving the Recipes of Penang's Home Kitchens
By Wong Zen-Zi
December 2024 FEATURE
“WHAT ARE THOSE sweet bean curd sticks called again?”“Te-ga-kee. You can get it from the market. Please also get me some kim chiam.”“What? A golden needle?!”“They’re lily buds. The dried kind. PoPo always adds it.”“And how much orh bok nee do you want?”“Just a handful.”“But how big is a handful? 10g? 20g?”“Aiya, you know Mama lah! Everything I cook also agak kaki.”I watched as my mother surveyed the ingredients I had just gathered. Then, she gets to work, chopping and...
Wong Zen-Zi
Having worked previously in the food ingredients industry with a background in food science, ZEN-ZI is now a full-time recipe developer and content creator for @onegoodmeal.a.day on Instagram.
