The Tranquerah is a relatively newcomer to Petaling Jaya food scene, but it has swiftly gained the reputation of being one of the best places to savour Malacca Nyonya Cuisine! Now you can enjoy 6 mouth-drooling Nyonya dishes for FREE at the restaurant by joining our latest MakanVenture food tasting session! Nestled in The Strand, Kota Damansara, The Tranquerah was founded by Stephanie and her partners, who share the passion for Nyonya delicacies, in 2011. The restaurant is named after the Tranquerah Road (Jalan Tengkera) in Malacca, where Stephanie’s husband, who came from a pure Peranakan family, used to spend his childhood days. Stephanie’s sister-in-law is Celebrity Chef Florence Tan, who played an important role in conceptualizing and developing the recipes for the restaurant’s menu. The restaurant adopts the concept of a Peranakan house by making use of many Peranakan elements, including wooden doors, wooden windowpanes, oil lamps, batik stamps and classic F&N bottles, as interior decorations. The classic and traditional ambience brings you back in time to experience the distinctive culture and lifestyle of Malacca Peranakan in the 40s. Buah Keluak The restaurant is currently promoting its new menu featuring a dozen of innovative dishes that are prepared using buah keluak and cincaluk to bring a new twist to Nyonya cuisine. Invited OpenRice members will be able to try 6 delicious Nyonya dishes during the food tasting: 1. Pai Tee A popular Nyonya appetizer. The crispy flower shaped biscuits are filled with shredded turnips and topped with chopped egg, chili, cucumber and celery. Dip the Pai Tee into the homemade dipping sauce to add a spicy kick to the taste! 2. Keluak Bendi The steamed ladies fingers are topped with keluak sambal made of buah keluak, a popular ingredient that is commonly used in Peranakan cuisine. The Tranquerah is by far the only restaurant in KL that offers Nyonya dishes with sauces made of original buah keluak sourced from Indonesia. The taste of buah keluak is unique. Try it once, and you will be addicted to it! 3. Cincaluk Platter Cincaluk The Cincaluk Platter consists of squids, prawns, and chickens that are deep-fried with cincaluk, a sauce made from fermented small shrimps, to enhance the taste. The fried prawns are so crispy and crunchy that even the shells can be eaten! 4. Ayam Pongteh One of Tranquerah’s signature dishes. The chicken pieces are stewed with mushrooms, potatoes and spices for long hours until the chicken is tender and rich in taste. The dish is best eaten with sambal belacan. 5. Ikan Goreng Chili Tenggiri The Spanish Mackerel fish is deep-fried until the fish turns golden brown. Chili paste that mixes fresh chilies, buah keras, and shallots is placed on top to enrich the flavour. Sink your teeth into the fried fish that is crispy on the outside and succulent on the inside. 6. Stir-Fry Sweet Potato Leafs with Sambal Keluak Tranquerah has created several new dishes using buah keluak, including fried rice, fried pasta, and mutton soup. This dish is another attempt to combine vegetables with buah keluak. The stir-fry sweet potato leafs are spicy and rich in keluak flavours. Definitely a must-have dish for keluak lovers! During the event, participants will have a chance to learn how to make Pai Tee in a simple DIY workshop! Don’t want to miss the fun? Hurry and sign up NOW to join the MakanVenture food tasting at the restaurant on 14th May! *The restaurant is now offering exclusive discount coupons for OpenRice members! Click here to find out more!