ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Firstly, I would like to thank Lydia Leong, Bernard Go and Liu Hongde for their wonderful
support in the production of this Peranakan cookbook. Thank you for helping me preserve
the amazing recipes of the Peranakan heritage.

A big thank you also to Uncle Lee Kip Lee, past president of the Peranakan Association,
Singapore, who gave me a deeper understanding of the Peranakan culture; my cousin,
Peter Lee, vice-president of the Peranakan Association, Singapore, who provided me with
invaluable advice and guidance as I worked on this book; and Tachi Laureen Tam for
helping out during the photo shoot at the NUS Baba House.

And of course, to a true friend, Adrian Koh, for contributing the insightful introduction
to this book—thank you.

I would also like to express my appreciation to Braun Singapore for sponsoring the
hand mixer I used to blend all the rempahs in this book.

Philip Chia

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