Peranakan Cuisine and Culture in Melaka, Malaysia - (Baba & Nyonya Food and History in Malacca)

[@michaels5300]

Hey sista Ivana, I'm Peranakan too, from Malacca! Woooohoooo..... And yes, your Chinese clan name is spelt as Wee in Malaysia, and a lot of Wees in Malacca are Peranakan. That house Steve was admiring belonged to the Chee family, the richest Peranakan family in the world.

[@salesaustralia789]

I think Ivana is Peranakan. She has a natural talent on food and taste, which is a common trait for Peranakan.

[@JetLagWarriors]

yes, she is!

[@joycetan4684]

Super cool! Makes the 2 of us! 😅 U guys were standing outside the "Cheng Hoon Teng Temple" where we were this morning about to pray for our late dad. Unfortunately it was closed! Sigh😪😷

[@JetLagWarriors]

Joyce Tan ah yes, unfortunately it is closed until September

[@joycetan4684]

@@JetLagWarriors looks like we have to head back here again in September/October. Hopefully by then the Covid has eased🤞🏻🤞🏻

[@dukejukieyz4741]

Man...i wonder how IVANA looks in KEBAYA..PERANAKAN TRADISIONAL outfit...give a LIKE to whoever wanna see it...

[@karenteng3183]

Omgosh!,...mat salleh steve...you really make me laugh when you said Ivana "orang Cina bukan cina",orang melayu bukan melayu".you guys have learned alot for this short period vacation.Good job.

[@JetLagWarriors]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed our video. More good stuff to come!

[@user-tl9wv6wu9h]

Ivana lives in Canadian lifestyles but ‘pranakan’ showed up when she can predict Ingredients in Asian foods also her tongue goes well with almost all Asian foods

[@JetLagWarriors]

That's true!! Well said

[@fms-ha2954]

so true...

[@TheAndrewFernandez]

She passed the cincaluk test with her eyes closed. Peranakan alright. LOL. Besides, she has a natural feel for food and is a pro in the kitchen, also very Peranakan qualities.

[@JetLagWarriors]

wow yes, a natural in the kitchen!

[@skaenthusiast]

Who would have thought? While exploring new places and then suddenly it hits u hard with your roots! Welcome 'home' Nyonya Ivana!

[@JetLagWarriors]

Thank you!! 😃

[@devonyan8878]

“Am i peranakan?” And she got straight up yes from her dad..

[@petraleong]

Oh, the peranakan wedding (peranakan couple) photo you guys were standing by and talking about, the original photo was my grand aunt’s photo. I remember seeing that photo in her house. Nowadays it’s used for peranakan museums as an example.

[@aa.r2588]

Yeah, the restriction was during sukarno era in indonesia. Ive discover that not even other language beside indonesian were allowed to be use. Thats way different compared to malaysia that embrace unity in diversity that make us all malaysian. love Malaysia ❤️

[@patricklim4592]

Soekarno no?

[@gabrieltan5286]

Yeah, its Soekarno era.

[@rabeahmyahya9732]

@@gabrieltan5286 yes soekarno era

[@zane8116]

It's a big debate over which school of thought is "better". On the one hand it seems like Indonesians are one and have more nationalistic pride (to an outsider's eyes anyway), while Malaysia still has underlying ethnic tensions and to be honest, we don't really know each other as well as we think (or let other people think). Whoa... This is too serious for this channel

[@aa.r2588]

@@zane8116 yeah, true indeed. Every nation have their own dark past. Its today that matters.

[@joelandbecca6851]

Ooh the food looks delicious! We love love kuih! That turtle shell is one of faves! Malacca is a fun time! Chendol on hot day - the best idea!

[@Buckheimer]

Gotta love Ivana's reaction when Steve told her she's Peranakan 😂😂 I also have my chinese family tht migrated from Taiwan to Sabah during WW2. Although we dont really have a name for migrated chinese here but we do have a name for ppl with mixed chinese + kadazan/dusun genetics called sino-kadazan/dusun. My mom is sino-dusun and my dad is bajau so I have 3 ethnic groups in my blood. Really hard to keep track of all these family tree but I always try my best to learn my ancestry cus its really awesome to knw how I came to be 😁😁

[@mong1075]

Malaysia is one of the country which try their hard to protest and still manage to keep the culture. It’s will be nice to see if In the past, Indonesia never block all the Chinese related things

[@khairulidris1168]

Love it when I Ana's Papa confirmed that she is Peranakan..she is now an Honorary Malaccan

[@bukitkatilmp]

It doesnt matter if you are from Indonesia or Malaysia. You are a Peranakan, and its the same.

[@BreakawayBites]

Peranakan = Chinese with a dash of malay blood. .....So Ivana is a Nyonya...I guess by now you know why Peranakan food is top notch!! Stay safe and happy travels...

[@JetLagWarriors]

love Peranakan food and culture! Very interesting to learn about the baba and nyonya

[@BreakawayBites]

@@JetLagWarriors : Just a note : There was a Singaporean Drama called the Little Nyonya which was very hot in 2008 which took Asia by storm...The drama was such a hit all over in South East Asia & East Asia...... The story is about Peranakan culture , cuisine , family ties & etiquette... Due to the popularity of the drama, some of the filming site can be found in Malacca, Penang & Singapore as well... Figure you like all things Peranakan... just thought you might wanna check it out since this is up your alley... Little Nyonya - kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6u2hICGqKmcf5Y

[@kalawadymuniandy5716]

Welcome to Melaka. My home town. If no MCO sure you can enjoy more nice food and place.

[@aishx]

Admiral Cheng Ho (Zheng He) was a famous Chinese army sailor for his official travels to Melaka & around South East Asia 😊 One of the earliest representatives of the Chinese Emperor to these shores

[@DonGurugay]

Steve and Ivana that food at Colin's Cafe looked sooo good, miss Malacca. My wife is Peranakan by the way 😊

[@JetLagWarriors]

Yes! The food was great. And a great atmosphere, loved it there

[@fmkl4492]

I already sensed it much earlier that ivana is peranakan... ur crave for a fusion malay chinese cuisine and easily accept it and the way u r so easily adapt to malay /indonesia culture makes one of its criteria

[@medzamedza9138]

Hi, Baba Steve, glad to know that you are now a Baba. As for Nyonya Oei, welcome home.

[@JetLagWarriors]

I'm a baba?? I'm a baba!!! Woo! 😎😎😎😎

[@aa.r2588]

🤣

[@joycetan4684]

🤣🤣🤣 👍🏻👍🏻

[@commander1044]

cracked me up hard lol

[@window2000]

baba steve.....hmmmmm

[@chiangchengkooi9791]

Oei, i think your surname likely in Mandarin is Huang 黄, which means yellow. Lot of the Chinese that migrate to Indonesia and Malaysia are South Fujian, the language use by them are Minnan Language. Taiwanese is an example of Minnan language. In Malaysia Minnan language is know as Hokkien dialect. It is use by the Chinese in Penang, but sad that it losing out to Mandarin. Hokkien got several sub dialect and they pronounce and spell it differently. In Malaysia Huang are spell as Ooi, Wui, Ng and Wee.

[@pro_x999]

PERANAKAN in Malaysia & Singapore :- 1- Baba Nyonya : Chinese + Local Malay : Mahayana Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam 2- Chitty/Chetti : Southern India + adopted Local Malay cultural : Hinduism 3- Kristang/Serani/Eurasian : Portuguese + Local Malay : Catholic, Judaism 4- Jawi Peranakan/Jawi Pekan : Arab and South Asian (Pakistan, India) + Local Malay : Islam

[@jollycolours]

Thank you for sharing this piece of information. Just wondering, apart from the Portuguese settlement @ Melaka, where else can we find a sizeable Eurasian community in Malaysia?

[@skbeebee8923]

Nice to see Ivana's Dad ..sharing the vibe at that cafe with video call..

[@adelynchee6000]

The kuih(s) you both had at Colin's Cafe are 1) Orh Ku Kuih a.k.a. Kuih Ku Hitam 2) Kuih Koci Pulut Hitam 3) Rempah Udang (Yes, it has dried shrimp in it) 4) Putu Tegair (This kuih is made with cassava/tapioca and always coupled with a layer of bananas).

[@bungaialoevera]

Steve's "orang Cina yang bukan Cina" is quite spot on. When the Chinese started moving out of China and moved to the Malay Archipelago, some ancestors probably married locals. Along the way they adopted and adapted local herbs and spice to make their own signature cuisine. In Melaka especially... the Peranakan speaks a particular mixture of Malay and Chinese dialect. They're also more westernised as compared. Ivana... feeling that you are all three cultures aren't bad. Here in Malaysia, we have people who are the product of mix marriages feeling the same way too. 😄😄😄 You should get yourself a pair of the Peranakan Kebaya! 😃

[@aeemuhammad9584]

Peranakan Chinese is result from inter marriage between immigrant Chinese and local South East Asian (Malay or Javanese or Southern Thai). Peranakan Indian, therefore is inter marriage between immigrant Indian and local SEA. Eropean mix SEA is also peranakan, aka Serani.

[@tunperak1256]

As far as I know the Baba & Nyonya (Cina Peranakan) are decendents of Chineese traders who settle & live in Malacca during the Malacca sultanate period. So their culture is a mix of Malay & Chineese. They understand Chineese language but don't speak them. Hence come the term Orang Cina Bukan Cina.

[@chrobb99]

Back then, before there's hard borders, the peranakan Chinese settled in Phuket, Medan, Penang, Dinding, Malacca, Singapore and Jakarta. SO if you're chinese and the ancestors came before the dutch/english time, most probably youre a peranakan. More on the topics were discussed at the Asian Civilization Museum in Singapore...

[@zairyx23]

Try Cendol Kampung Hulu near the Hotel Hallmark Leisure & Kampung Hulu Mosque

[@bobbyrayewing]

The Nyonyas' takes to cooking like fish to water so Steve, you've got a little nyonya in Ivana. What a treasure you have!!

[@JetLagWarriors]

Absolutely right!

[@jemimychannel7893]

Angku kueyy.. my fav nyonya kueh ever!!!

[@tamrizalrizal2765]

Wow..maknyus....

[@Hidayahmk]

You can learn also about baba and nyonya from National museum, KL

[@davidchua5385]

Really enjoyed your vlogs - certainly a captivatingly fresh perspective on history. It's most probable that Ivana's ancestors originated from Fujian Province, China and spoke the Hokkien dialect (and not Mandarin). I'm a seventh-generation Peranakan (born in Malaysia) and now in San Diego, California (been in the U.S. for 40+ years). Coincidentally, my son is an American HAPA with Scottish ancestry (Steve's roots) on his mother's side. I would presume that if the two of you end up having kids, they may look very much like him. Best to the both you!

[@pegaga1618]

Thats why Ivana can relate to most of the stuffs she explores here...at home with all the lifestyle and food etc. We are the same yeaah Indonesia and Malaysia Its nice, to get to know your roots that we get to learn more abt you.

[@JetLagWarriors]

yes, very fascinated by the culture here. And thank you

[@elainedickinson7521]

Ivana, buy yourself a Nyonya Cookbook. You won't regret it. Sumptuous foods. Peranakan culture is truly unique in Straits Malacca, even some are in Terengganu.

[@joycetan4684]

She needs to buy a nice Nyonya Kebaya outfit, especially the Lacey ones👍🏻👍🏻❤️

[@deltahunter2302]

Terengganu? Ada ka?

[@elainedickinson7521]

Yes, in Terengganu because my friend hailed from there said so but a small group of people. Hardly noticed by others. There is new thing to learn about our country. Malaysia truly Asia.

[@alampauh2837]

I think peranakan in Malaysia are in Melaka, Penang, kelantan+terengganu

[@babylou60]

@@elainedickinson7521 Peranakan Terengganu is called Mek & Awang instead of Baba & Nyonya. Most of the peranakan Terengganu aren't really have Malay ancestry unlike Baba Nyonya, but they are being classified so because they are deeply assimilated into local Malay culture after living among local Malay people for generations.

[@FoodandFootprints]

Mmm that purple kuih stuffed with gula melaka and coconut looked so good!

[@JetLagWarriors]

So good! Could’ve eaten 6 of those no problem

[@ryzalchung8976]

That's called Kuih Koci..

[@ekbljb]

What is the name of that cafe?

[@syedthegreat8933]

Kuih koci is my favourite too..

[@JetLagWarriors]

tasted like Japanese mochi but Malaysian style coz it has coconut and gula melaka filling

[@142yearsago3]

i had bugis +Chinese from my mother side and siam(Thailand) + mamak from father side

[@FoodandFootprints]

Have had that turtle shell looking kuih before in NYC but it was red. Think it is called ang ku kuih

[@FoodandFootprints]

KC Liew Ohh good to know - thank you for clarifying!

[@parameswarar2]

There are so many colors now,black,orange,green etc

[@chuimeing2309]

That's right, the red one is usually filled with green bean/mung bean; in Penang the green ones are usually filled with shredded coconut and palm sugar syrup.

[@نورعيني5103حسين]

@@kcliew2493 In Malay, we call it kuih ku.

[@dianegreig4627]

You both are learning a lot about where you are and also who you are. Loved the video. Keep healthy and safe.

[@adelynchee6000]

It's great to know that Ivana is peranakan, a Nyonya from Indonesia. We have some relatives in Kediri Indonesia. Their surnames are spelled as Djie instead of Chee. Love your vlogs bcoz you guys always do your research very well. I was very impressed when Steve came up with orang Cina bukan Cina (OCBC). Kudos Nyonya Ivana & Baba Steve. 👍🏼😍

[@sukasuka_vlog]

Relatives in Kediri? Surname Djie? I bet you know a well known cigarettes called "kretek" with a brand name "Djie Sam Soe", from company name "Gudang Garam" originated from Kediri.

[@adelynchee6000]

@@sukasuka_vlog wow this is news to me. Will try to find out more about this from our Indonesian relatives. Terima kasih for this info.

[@sukasuka_vlog]

@@adelynchee6000 I don't know if they are connected with your ancestral Djie/Chee.

[@liongkienfai104]

@@sukasuka_vlog The Djie in Djie Sam Soe correlates to 二. It is not the same as the surname Djie/Chee, which correlates to 徐. Many people in Indonesia also write it as Tjie, as Djie could easily be confused with 余.

[@ISD70]

Ivana, you rock! Not many goes in your 'dislike' list. 👍👍👍

[@novayu666]

so easy... ivana : am i peranakan? dad : yes discovering your roots ended

[@mythminded]

😅

[@preciousstone6878]

My hubby laughed when Steve described the cendol that is so sweet that it's almost sour! That's a very good description of the taste! Lol ! Fun looking at Ivana n Steve eating with their expression. Enjoy! Looking forward to your next vdeo.

[@JetLagWarriors]

Glad you enjoyed our video! 😜

[@meileen6927]

🤤🤤🤤 yes! Yes! I AM HUNGRY!!!! My appetite increased looking at all those food.

[@andrewchong2616]

Wow... if u guys never go to malacca, ivana still won’t know she’s peranakan. It’s interesting to rediscover her identity. And Steve, your Malay language is getting better.. I like u said “orang cina bukan cina” lol

[@JetLagWarriors]

lol! Slowly but surely learning some phrases

[@nisamcerrect3950]

Fun fact in terengganu we call mek awang for peranakan

[@saifulrizan8067]

Nice to know your Peranakan roots, Ivana. You sure would look nice in Kebaya. 😍 Nice walking around museums and tasting local cuisine with locals, guys. 👍🤠 Try the Portuguese section of Melaka next.

[@JetLagWarriors]

we plan to visit the Portugese settlement. Stay tuned for our upcoming vlogs!

[@skbeebee8923]

Watching Ivana cooking at their friend Farell's house during MCO...I did sense Ivana is also peranakan as she was quick to pick up all the Malay words and names quickly and adjust to all the spicy flavours and cooking methods and she did not mind visiting so many Chinese type of temples during her Penang trip. Kebaya is also the uniform for the Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines . Well done cendol green strands , with just pure fresh coconut milk, pandan leaves, red beans and real gula Melaka syrup and shaved ice is an ideal dessert..of course with durian flesh..heavenly flavour. Thanks for sharing the 2 location to get nice peranakan food. This is the second vlog highlighting the nyonya chang or nyonya dumpling..Rm 6 is fair price as non tourist areas also selling around that price and not as good. I knew Steve and Ivana would be in good hands on that weekend as I did see KC Liew commented on one of previous vlog.,'see you on Saturday' .. KC Liew had provided lots of reliable suggestions and tips under the comment section of Ken Abroad vlog on what to do and eat in Ipoh...

[@roseida6405]

B4 this i already thought that Ivana is peranakan...coz you,r much tone down..graceful and sort of sincere..and looks good hearted...as i,m from Melaka and git lot,s of peranakan neighbours..😁and she looks like Puteri Hang li Po that married Sultan Manshor Shah the king of Malacca Sultanate...😇

[@JetLagWarriors]

wow thank you😊 your comment makes me feel like a princess - Ivana

[@bojed]

Well how about that? An Indonesian Peranakan discovering her roots across the pond in Malaysia. That's the beauty of travelling the traveller's way. I won't be surprised if Steve will somehow stumble upon his roots here in Malaysia too lol!

[@JetLagWarriors]

lol Imagine that!!

[@musicit7882]

Wah

[@hadizeroX]

18:00 that bell sound just in time with Steve's reaction haha

[@MrQalamQabut]

As always... a very interesting adventure to share with us...

[@yimveerasak3543]

Peranakan Chinese mostly are educated in English and Malay. Another trait is talent in spices, haha. Ivana definitely suites the description.

[@sksk270]

Did you manage to check out the Peranakan culture up north in Penang Island then? The museums there are exquisite and the Clan Houses are Heritage Sites.

[@incineratorium]

Wow. You're a Scots! I never would have guessed. I've lived there for 2 years when I was little. Very memorable. I'm hoping to get back there and do like what you do here in Malaysia.

[@32dzalsrimalaga10]

Miss Oei should get a Baju Kebaya. Have one tailored made for her. She would look exceptional in one.

[@tamrizalrizal2765]

Wow..miracle..

[@amizaheatallmija7511]

Steave & Ivana...luv u🥰🥰

[@adelynchee6000]

The house which Steve mentioned as a private property (you're right Steve) is the Chee Yam Chuan Temple. It belongs to our "Chee/Chi" clan and it houses our ancestral tablets. Filial piety is big in Peranakan culture.

[@jackiwoon9284]

Ivana, I think it is great that you will be able to embrace different cultures because of your heritage and upbringing. If you have kids in future, please also encourage them to embrace your diverse cultures, which include Steve's heritage too!!

[@JetLagWarriors]

Well said! We definitely will

[@BlackbaronsZzz]

Cencalok is very salty usually I make it as a dip sauce add sugar+chilies+ lime make it balance and dip it together with grilled fish or anything

[@arifbudiman9558]

Good luck

[@zuraidazakaria7419]

Happy for Ivana.Must have been wonderful to learn about your ancestry the way you did.So Steve, you and my favorite actor Ewan are both a McGregor.There you have it 😍

[@JetLagWarriors]

yes, hope we can go to Indonesia and the China to learn more about Ivana’s ancestry. And of course to Scotland to learn about Steve’s ancestor

[@65rainz]

Laced kebaya is ceremonial. Daily kebaya is without lace. You can wear laced kebaya in sawah padi if you can afford it.

[@hreaper]

In this region, Peranakans are generally concentrated around Melaka, Penang and Singapore. So, there being Peranakan in Indonesia is not a big stretch anyway. As a side note, a number of Peranakans in the British era were government officials since they were at least bi-lingual and can communicate with the British officials and Malay locals.

[@Yasin_Affandi]

D nyonya food especially d kueh r very special n very delicious n d nyonya r very proud of this heritage. Both of u including Greg n Jumi love them too.

[@windelteh12388]

Fantastic ! ✨🍴🥮🍡🥟🍚

[@FoodandFootprints]

Love Nyonya laksa! Soo good

[@karenteng3183]

Because you guys are soo easily mingled n friendly.

[@nevrnharpp3184]

Ivana eat tempoyak budu in previous video like a pro. I wonder how she can so fast adapt the food. Now I knew she is origin here also btw hahaha

[@JetLagWarriors]

hahha it’s in her blood!!

[@ariabidin3520]

You both not only shared your activity but general knowledge a long the way. Love it

[@azraieruslim]

The adventures of McSalleh and Nyonya

[@JetLagWarriors]

😂😂😂i like it

[@Yayanahmad78]

It should be McSalleh and Nyoeinya 😝

[@chekenolchannel9692]

Sell ABC & Cendol in summer & different type of laksa during winter in Canada. Hihi.

[@FoodandFootprints]

Great way to end the day with wonderful meal and company!

[@freedomrespectjoy5072]

@@kcliew2493 very kind of you, thank you for spreading love and kindness, 🙏😍🎶

[@FoodandFootprints]

KC Liew Thank you so much! We will let you know if we head to Melaka

[@FoodandFootprints]

KC Liew Thank you! We are loving it here

[@bukharishamsudin1947]

Wow, what a wonderful thing to happen during traveling. Knowing that your ancestor was a peranakan, and to learn during travel. Just nice, happy travel for both of you

[@JetLagWarriors]

thanks so much!

[@cahayack]

So glad to see you both enjoying Melaka so far. In term of food, you guys are more Malaysian than me cos I don't like durian, cendol, cencaluk, budu and list goes on....haha!

[@FoodandFootprints]

Know Steve had to be tempted to order that cendol durian there!

[@peggyhiew1730]

Peranakans are mainly found in Malaysia,Singapore & Indonesia.My grandma's a Singaporean peranakan,her mum used to live in Indonesia.So my grandma can speak some Indonesian & cook Indonesian dishes.One of my favourite dish that she cooked is "sambal buah keluak".Ivana,you should try buah keluak & find out if you like it...it has a hard shell & inside is black...maybe you will like it...

[@JetLagWarriors]

oh saw buah keluak on the menu at the restaurant. Does it have a strong flavour?

[@peggyhiew1730]

@@JetLagWarriors not sure about you...but I love it when my grandma cooked it...I really missed her cooking

[@MrAirpearl]

This video is so damn deep you guys. Love it!!

[@joycetan4684]

That's why I mentioned earlier, KZbin should nominate them as the "Ambassadors for Melaka" 😂🥇🏆🥳🤑

[@wolfzlogan21]

I should try to go to the Jonker 88 again to try both the difference between "Baba" & "Nyonya" curry laksa noodles...

[@FoodandFootprints]

Awesome you got to explore some Peranakan culture in Melaka! Thinking back to Aunty Christina teaching us about the history

[@malinamalina1971]

If one day both of you have childrens they have unique roots.. Mixed well..

[@JetLagWarriors]

Stay tuned for our next vlog!!!! Just kidding

[@zakirhassan2310]

Ms. Ivana Nyonya or Ms. Ivana Baba🤭🤭🤭. Nyonya Baba food very seldom Halal. But some Halal Nyonya Baba food that i ate are very very good... i know that both of you will like it.. Kuih kochi is my favorite

[@ashtriana1]

when you try peranakan (nyonya) asam pedas try too the malay asam pedas, then try telling us if u taste the difference btwn them

[@JetLagWarriors]

we will try!!

[@Funkydonut]

If you guys are interested in peranakan/ baba nyonya culture, there is a netflix series called “the ghost bride” which is set in 1890’s malacca and portrays the culture really well, specifically their ghost culture. Really interesting show!

[@JetLagWarriors]

ooh! Will look into this!

[@dianadee2600]

You should try white rice with siput sedut/itik salai curry/masak lemak cili api.

[@JetLagWarriors]

sounds good!

[@kinghocklee6059]

For your info, Oei is a very common family name in northern part of malaysia, for Penang hokkien dialect people. The chinese character is 黄。The romanised name for the malaysian chinese follows their respective dialect group. The same 黄will be Ng for a Melaka hokkien. The hokkien dialect spoken in northern part of malaysia is different from those spoken in southern part of malaysia. Another example is 陈, also a very common chinese family name. It will be a "Tan" for the hokkien dialect group and a "Chin" for the hakka dialect group. It basically depends on how the respective dialect group pronounces their family name.

[@kinghocklee6059]

@Muhammad Nizamuddin Leong should be 梁。

[@kinghocklee6059]

@Muhammad Nizamuddin Leong can be hakka or cantonese.

[@maiabdulaziz9979]

You guys should try Cendol Kg Hulu.. I bet Steve will love their durian Cendol.. It's the opposite of Kg.Hulu Mosque.

[@dharmaosman184]

Hmm. Vlogger Moonshine (a Swiss) is a step ahead. They have just been to Kampung Chitty (Peranakan from India) and they are towing 2 little kids. Haha I am not suggestion the Amazing Race, just really appreciate all of you to dig in into our culture. It is very informative even for me a 50+ year old local. Same goes to Veggies (British/Italian). They focus more on buildings and architecture. Then you have Ken - foodie on non touristic routes. There are a few others doing equally good. COVID could be a blessing in disguise (of course not for those who died). The remarkable poet Tomfoolery on KZbin said it all.

[@rainbowllama6371]

most peranakan don't read chinese much, speak malay dan english mostly.

[@hreaper]

I can admit that this is true. Haha. It's always a bit awkward for me when they start speaking Chinese to me and I answer back in English or Malay. 🤣 Unless the parents send their kids to a Chinese school.

[@davidleung351]

Totally agree. I am half-peranakan from my mother’s side and none are able to speak Mandarin chinese. Only simple & basic Hokkien is spoken.

[@fizzmdzin5926]

@@davidleung351 most of my peranakan friends cannot speak chinese at all...they only speaks malay and english..fyi,their old folks just speak malay 😊

[@islamisa8791]

@@fizzmdzin5926 same like my lecture,she is peranakan and she can speak malay very well

[@adamfong8132]

Peranakan may not know Chinese but the dialect of hokkien seem surely they will still know... Even Indonesia peranakan in medan... Hokkien is still brought down to the next generation

[@haryhary399]

Oh Wow! Now I have more reason to follow your tour, this is getting interesting hope after C19 over, we can follow your journey finding Ivana's roots back to Indonesia and to China and Scotland! Ivana dad's name is Oei Cheng Ho? you better google and search because Melaka got a very famous chinese Admiral name Cheng Ho!!! They starts the Peranakan in Melaka...you can start searching at Cheng Ho Gallery at Jalan Kota. Kelantan have the kebaya just like the peranakan, but different style on the chest area.

[@JetLagWarriors]

Wow!! What an interesting turn for our trip to take! After the whole pandemic is over, you guys can definitely expect China and Scotland to be on our list! Thanks for watching, will look into Cheng Ho!!

[@ronysuleman5442]

@Ivana Wibowo, selama ini saya kira anda adalah Tionghoa Malaysia 😊. sama dengan saya... yang tidak bisa berbahasa tionghoa walaupun etnis tionghoa, pengen belajar sih hehehe.

[@AidanZO305]

what a phenomenal day guys!

[@JetLagWarriors]

spectacular!!

[@mangosteenmalaysia]

Watching some more of your Malaysian videos, as I miss that country! Steve's line on tasting Cincalok 'it's not bad.... it's not really good either' LOL!!! classic quote :D Keep enjoying the Balkans!

[@khairilhafizi]

Good to know Steve slowly accepting fish and seafood. Good for you! If you got some spare time, why don’t you guys go to Taman Mini Malaysia. They have this miniature traditional house of every states in Malaysia. Should be a wonderful experience to both of you.

[@JetLagWarriors]

Thanks for the idea -- will look into it!

[@window2000]

highly recommended ....including malaysian too esp the young generations....modern houses ,terrace houses,condos,apartments ...compare them with our local traditional wooden houses where out great ancestors used to live..

[@and_8381]

Baguss

[@isabimanyu7662]

Wow