Peranakan Tour by Asian Civilisations Museum

Posted by spots (Singapore, Singapore) on 24 July 2005 in Food & Cuisine and Portfolio.

Three of us attended a Culture DIY Tour organised by the Asian Civilisations Museum (ACM) this afternoon. Entitled, "Tok Panjang - a Peranakan Dining Experience", it consisted of a 1-hr guided tour of the Peranakan galleries at the ACM at Armenian Street, followed by 1.5-hr lunch at the Blue Ginger Restaurant, which consisted of kuai pai tee (pic above), ngoh heong, bakwan kepeting, babi pong tay, ayam panggang, udang goreng masak assam gulai, otak otak and some simmered fish dish. There was also dessert (gula melaka, chendol or durian chendol). Ooh... what happy bellies we had!! The entire tour was only $30, making the extremely yummy food all the more worth it. Plus, while wallopping down the food, the chef of Blue Ginger made an appearance and chatted with us on everything from Peranakan cooking tips to tips on how to match & wear kebayas and sarongs! He was very "animated". ^__^ I thoroughly enjoyed myself and would recommend these ACM tours for future lazy Sunday afternoons. Not being Peranakan myself, I learnt quite a bit about Peranakan culture and how unique it is. For more info on Peranakans, surf here. And for more info on ACM special tours, food-focused or otherwise, e.g., they have interesting programmes like Mosaic Workshops, Chinese Calligraphy appreciation and even Yoga (!), give them a tinkle at 6332-3284 or pick up their brochure "What's Up @ ACM" at any museum or major shopping centre. Very cool!