Bak Chang
Origin: Peranakan. This is a glutinous rice dumpling with pork, winter melon and chestnuts wrapped in bamboo leaf. Although bak chang is common in Chinese cuisine and can be found in Chinese grocery stores in the US, this version is unique to Singapore and Malaysia as it is the nyonya ( Peranakan) version where the ingredients are finely chopped. In the Chinese version, the ingredients are not finely chopped and different spices are used. I prefer the nyonya version much more.