Peranakan is a regional cuisine found in Singapore that mixes Chinese, Indonesian and Malay ingredients and flavors.

Pork and seafood are found in many dishes, but our favorite is anything served with buah keluakm, an Indonesian black nut.

You can sample Peranakan treasures throughout Singapore. Here are four restaurants to get you started:

1. Violet Oon (Haven't been; highly recommended to us; several locations) https://violetoon.com

2. Candlenut (On our list to visit; popular; with a Michelin star) https://www.comodempsey.sg/restaurant/candlenut

3. The Blue Ginger (we've eaten at this Bib Gourmander; liked it; plus it's located in a cool part of town) https://theblueginger.com/tanjong-pagar

4. True Blue (we've eaten here, too; a pleasing spot that's also earned a Bib Gourmand designation; an old-time charmer with tasty food) https://truebluecuisine.com

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Candlenut / Facebook - "Wing bean, baby red radish, lemongrass, cashew nuts, fried anchovies and prawns, tossed in a vibrant calamansi lime dressing."