Penang Nonya Cuisine – Past, Present & Future

Dear interested guest, all seats for this event has been fully reserved. However, you may try to walk in on the event day as there is a possibility that people who have registered may not attend the event. Alternatively, tune in to the livestream of the event on our Facebook page (@penanginstitute) and our YouTube channel (Penang Institute) from the comfort of your home. Thanks!

About the Talk

The talk is about defining and preserving our Penang Nonya cuisine. The intention is to stimulate discussions to come up with ideas on topics/questions like:

• Preservation and rejuvenation of our distinct Penang Nonya cuisine.

• Old fusion, New fusion and Con-fusion Nonya dishes.

• Who decides whether a dish is considered Nonya or “authentic”?

• Is “Nonya Flavours – A complete guide to Penang Straits Chinese Cuisine” truly representative of our Penang Nonya cuisine?

• Intangible Cultural Heritage: Interest in obtaining UNESCO recognition for Nonya Cuisine, Penang Nonya Cuisine or Penang Food?

Details:

Date: Tuesday 13 December 2022

Time: 8.00–9.30pm (Doors open from 7.30pm)

Venue: Penang Institute, 10–12 Brown Road, George Town

Speaker: Mr. Ong Jin Teong

Moderator: Dato’ Seri Dr. Tan Gin Soon, President of the State Chinese Penang Association

About the Speaker

Ong Jin Teong gained his PhD from Imperial College. He is a retired professor from the Nanyang Technological University’s College of Engineering. He is a Consultant in Wireless Engineering and in Nonya Heritage Food. He does research, writes and conducts cooking classes and gives talks on heritage food & heritage related to food. He like to cook for friends and occasionally runs his own supper club. He has a collection of traditional cooking utensils, old cookbooks and recipes. He is the author of award-winning books, Nonya Heritage Kitchen and Penang Heritage Food. His next book will be about easy-to-cook family dishes.

About the Moderator

Dato’ Seri Tan Gin Soon, 76 years of age is a 5th generation Baba from Penang. He has been a member of the State Chinese Penang Association (SCPA) since 1998. He became the Vice President from 2005 until 2011 whereby he held the post of President till now. The State Chinese Penang Association was founded on 3rd December 1920 and this year, 2022, we will celebrate its 102nd Anniversary.

Note: The event will also be streamed LIVE on our Facebook page (@penanginstitute) and our YouTube channel (Penang Institute) for guests who are unable to attend physically. Simply tune in at the stipulated time.

This event is co-organised by Penang Institute and the State Chinese Penang Association.

For further enquiries: Contact Penang Institute at 04-2283306 (Extension 101)