Nonya Food

Nonya food is mostly found in Penang and Melaka, the 2 main towns where the Nonya people settled in Malaysia. Penang is particularly reputed for the quality of its Nonya food, where tourists visit specifically to savour the local delights such as Penang’s Asam Laksa and Otak Otak.

The best Nonya Food in Penang is normally found in traditional home cooking recipes. In the last few years, a handful of Nonya restaurants have opened, offering quality Nonya Food such as:

  • Otak Otak
  • Asam Laksa
  • Lobak
  • Acar Acar
  • Nonya Kuih
  • Pulut Ikan