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Peranakan and Baba-Nyonya (traditional Chinese: 峇峇娘惹; Hokkien: Bā-bā Niû-liá) are terms used for the descendants of late 15th and 16th century Chinese immigrants to the Nusantara region during the Colonial era. It applies especially to the ethnic Chinese populations of the British Straits Settlements of Malaya and the Dutch-controlled island of Java and other locations, who have adopted partially or in full Nusantara customs to be somewhat assimilated into the local communities.

While the term Peranakan is most commonly used among the ethnic Chinese for those of Chinese descent also known as Straits Chinese (土生華人; named after the Straits Settlements), there are also other, comparatively small so-called Peranakan communities, such as Indian Hindu Peranakans (Chitty), Indian Muslim Peranakans (Jawi Pekan) (Jawi being the Javanised Arabic script[1]., Pekan a colloquial contraction of Peranakan[2].) and Eurasian Peranakans (Kristang[3].) (Kirstang= Christians).[4] [5]

From the Malay influence a unique "Nyonya" cuisine has developed using typical Malay spices. Examples are Chicken Kapitan, a dry chicken curry, and Inchi Kabin, a Nyonya version of fried chicken. Pindang bandeng is a common fish soup served in Indonesia during the Chinese new year.

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[merlion17]

@hirziboy You forgot that many of the Baba Nyonyas in Singapore moved there from Malacca many years ago. In other words, Malacca is the cultural heart of Singapore's Baba Nyonyas. Study your history.

[hirziboy]

Singapore has the most authentic Nyonya food , Malacca is just a carbon copy