Visit the nearby Keppel Club for a fantastic Peranakan meal at PeraMakan - a Nyonya family restaurant where Owner-Chef Kathryn Poh Neo recreates the food of her “childhood in its pure, unadulterated form”. Look for the authentic Ayam Buah Keluak - a spicy chicken dish braised with Indonesian black nuts (which on its own are naturally poisonous). |
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Don’t worry as the seeds have already been cleansed through a lengthy process of boiling, soaking, scrubbing, and rinsing. Old-timers even used to boil the seeds before burying them in ash for many days as part of the procedure. |