The Singapore Cricket Club (SCC), the premier sports club on the Padang commemorated Singapore’s Bicentennial with two weeks of events and activities while at the same time raising funds for sports development under the auspices of SportCares.
On 18 October, the SCC Peranakan Fiesta featured a Straits Chinese buffet feast prepared by The Peranakan’s Chef Raymond Khoo.
(Photo Source : SCC)
The Peranakan Fiesta was held at The Oval with its choice of alfresco dining on the verandah or an aircon dining area...
Food was served buffet style amidst the scenic view at the Padang...
Start your meal with light bites like popiah...
The all-time favourite was Ayam Buah Keluak with its thick gravy simmered to richness...
Savour traditional Peranakan desserts with their mix of sweetness and a tinge of coconut flavouring...
The plate of traditional Perankan declicacies...
Local night "street" stalls at the Club’s Courtyard were selling batik patchwork pieces, rattan bags and print crafts among other items.
The Peranakan Voices (TPVs) choir and band from The Peranakan Association Singapore provided live entertainment with their melodious voices and colourful Peranakan outfits...
To find more about the Singapore Cricket Club and the events for Singapore’s Bicentennial, visit scc.org.sg.
About Chef Raymond Khoo
The Peranakan opened its doors in June 2016 and it is currently the only traditional Straits Chinese cuisine restaurant along the Orchard Road belt. The restaurant is owned and managed by Executive Chef Raymond Khoo who serves authentic home-cooked Straits cuisine based on recipes handed down from three generations of Nonyas and Babas in his family.
An F&B veteran. Raymond has been behind the creation of many novel concepts like the first of Singapore’s Hong Kong style cafes - Tong Shui Café (2006) at River Valley, the rainforest themed 3 Monkeys (1997) at Orchard Road and the Singapore hawker food corner, Rasa Singapura (2008) at The Venetian, Macau.
He is also the founder of The Saturday Movement (saturdays@lengkokbahru), comprising a non-profit group of professionals and volunteers who donate their time and resources each Saturday afternoon, come rain or shine, to see to the needs of a group of elderly residents living alone, also providing free tuition for the children living in one of Singapore’s oldest HDB estates, Lengkok Bahru.
About SportsCares
Established in 2012 as the philanthropic arm of Sport Singapore, SportCares activates sport as a force for social good; leveraging sport experiences to empower the vulnerable and the underserved communities in Singapore. Through its programmes and initiatives, SportCares creates opportunities that nurture positive values and practical capabilities in children and youth at-risk, building their confidence and imbuing in them a positive worldview.
SportCares serves to inspire and enable:
• Children and youth from low-income families
• In-risk and at-risk youth
• Vulnerable seniors
• Persons with disabilities (PwDs) and special needs (SNs)
