Penang's Root House By Gen celebrates the flavours of the Malaysian Chinese community槟城的Root House By Gen餐厅颂扬马来西亚华人社区的风味
An intrepid chef's restaurant unearths the migratory odyssey and cultural richness of the Malaysian Chinese community.

The restaurant has a quiet, elegant charm about it. — Photo: MICHAEL CHEANG/The Star
The Malaysian Chinese community here has roots that can be traced all the way back to the 15th century, when traders arrived in the bustling port hub of Melaka. Some chose to stay and married local women, sparking the birth of the Peranakan communities in Malaysia.
In the 19th and 20th centuries, British colonial policies encouraged an influx of southern Chinese labourers in search of better prospects. Chinese women arrived later, resulting in marriages, and eventually descendants that built bustling communities alive with cultural practices, clans and customs.
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这家餐厅散发着一种静谧优雅的魅力。——图片:MICHAEL CHEANG/《星报》
马来西亚华人社群的历史可以追溯到15世纪,当时商人们来到繁华的港口城市马六甲。一些商人选择留下来,与当地女子通婚,由此开启了马来西亚土生华人社群的诞生。
19世纪和20世纪,英国的殖民政策鼓励大量中国南方劳工涌入英国,寻求更好的发展前景。中国女性随后也来到这里,与英国人通婚,最终繁衍后代,建立起繁荣的社区,充满了文化习俗、氏族和传统。
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