From Book to Cook

Food

From Book to Cook is a new cooking show on Singapore’s old recipes found in the National Library collection.

Catch this title and similar content under these categories: Singapore Showcase, Food & Travel

Cast: Paddy Ong, Christopher Tan
Language: English
Subtitles: English

Kueh Pie Tee's Peculiar Past (Ep1)

Join Christopher Tan as he investigates the mysterious origins of kueh pie tee.

22m

Rediscovering Mee Maidin (Ep2)

Khir Johari makes mee maidin — a noodle dish based on a krill ragù — and tells us more about its origins.

18m

Peeling Back the Layers of Bunga Kobis (Ep3)

The dish bunga kobis isn’t made of cabbages. Join Toffa Abdul Wahed as she tackles this recipe.

18m

Soon Kueh Stories (Ep4)

Researcher Kelvin Tan explores how Chinese Buddhist women shaped the vegetarian food landscape in Singapore.

16m

The Scoop on Otak Blangah (Ep5)

Have you tried otak blangah? Tanya Pillay-Nair and her aunt Aunty Danam make this unique Peranakan dish.

19m

Sea Snail... a Curry - A Eurasian Specialty (Ep6)

Damian explains how seafood has been a traditional protein for the Kristang people.

19m