Tag Archives: Nonya

Sydney Food Diary: Ho Jiak’s Nonya Afternoon Tea

Posted on 9 June 2018 by andyq

I like the Australian word ‘spruik’. Except I’ve been pronouncing it wrong. It’s sprook, rhymes with Luke, not sproik, rhymes with… well, not anything I can think of. It means to either promote or publicise something or to loudly advertise … Continue reading →

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Sydney Food Diary: Ho Jiak, Chinatown

Posted on 11 February 2018 by andyq

This ain’t no hawker stand. While the restaurant is cannily designed to feel like you’re in an outdoor market, the dishes are refined, unbelievably tasty and for most Sydneysiders will be a revelation, tasting the best of Nonya cuisine, from … Continue reading →

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