Commonly found variants; note these may range from acceptable alternatives to
non-standard forms or incorrect spellings*.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
also can:
itek sioh
itek sio
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Baba malay:
itek
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sio
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a Peranakan dish of dry-roasted duck braised in a soy-based sauce flavoured with coriander and assam. Peranakan recipes are infamous for their extremely long preparation times, it is usually marinated and and itek sio is no different - it is usually marinated and seasoned for at least 6 hours beforehand or if not overnight, before a multi-step cooking process of braising, deep-frying or dry roasting, and braising again.
On the origins of itek sio, she says: “Some Peranakan families are Taoists, so they cooked items such as a whole chicken, duck and pork belly after they have been used as prayer offerings in the temple.”
— 2019 October 1, Kenneth Goh (quoting Violet Oon). The Michelin Guide, "Recipe: Itek Sio (Peranakan Braised Duck)". https://guide.michelin.com/sg/en/article/dining-in/recipe-itek-sio-peranakan-braised-duck