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Ikan Masak Rampai – A Brani Jetty Lunch
This dish recalls the jetty-side meals prepared by Hajah Siti, whose kitchen overlooked the straits. As the men returned with baskets of...
Stories My Grandparents Told Us
“So you’ll know where you come from.” When we were children growing up in the flats, my grandmother — Nenek, in Malay — used to tell us...
Ghost Stories from Pulau Brani
When we were children, we loved sleepovers at our grandparents’ on weekends. We would gather after dinner in the living room and they...
Haunted Waters: Ghost Stories and Myths Between Pulau Brani and Pulau Belakang Mati
The narrow straits between Pulau Brani and Pulau Belakang Mati (now Sentosa) have long served as a physical and spiritual threshold....
Siput Laut Lemak Pedas dengan Daun Selasih
Spicy Coconut Tiger Clams (or Whelks) with Wild Basil On Brani, siput (clam) were foraged at low tide by women and children who knew the...
Kerang Sambal Hijau dengan Sayur Laut Acar
Cockles with Green Chili Sambal and Pickled Sea Vegetables When the tides pulled back, Brani’s women would gather kerang (cockles) in...
Ikan Sumpit Panggang
Spit-Grilled Fish with Tamarind & Torch Ginger Glaze In the early mornings on Brani, fishermen would return with speared fish, sun still...
Kupang Masak Lemak Putih
Steamed Mussels in Fragrant White Coconut Broth This dish was once a go-to for Brani’s women after a morning forage along the tidal...
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