Selamat Makan

A vibrant and diverse culinary kaleidoscope of Malay, Chinese and Indian influences, Singaporean food has a rich cultural heritage. Every dish tells a story. Every recipe holds a memory of a time and place.

Nazneen Merchant née Jumabhoy grew up in this very cultural melting pot where some of her happiest moments were spent sampling and savouring delicious Singaporean Hawker food. When, after meeting the love of her life, she moved from her motherland Singapore to Bombay, she carried with her the treasured culinary inheritance in the form of recipes she had collected and compiled

Food has the power to connect people. to share heritage, and to even create new traditions in cooking for her family and friends for over five decades, Nazneen shared with them her joy The timeless recipes in this book are not just about flavours and techniques but also about history, identity, and community, in addition to being dedication to those who are less fortunate

Try these recipes, make them your own. They are dishes sure to capture the palate and heart of your loved ones.

Lai, makan! Come, Let's feast!