Renowned restaurant group Ho Jiak is happy to introduce Sydney to Amah, an all-new Malaysian diner scheduled to open in Chatswood sometime in May or June.
Amah, the latest restaurant lined up by the Asian restaurant group Ho Jiak, serves as chef Loong Oon’s tribute to his grandmother, who cooked for him and his family in his youth. The restaurant will be opened by chef Oon alongside Junda Khoo, Head Chef and Owner of Ho Jiak.
The restaurant draws its name “Amah” from the Teochew and Hokkien word of the same name, which roughly translates to “grandmother”. Chef Oon had named the restaurant after his late grandmother, who passed away earlier within the year, in order to pay tribute to the woman who’d inspired him to cook.
Amah’s menu, which draws inspiration from the recipes chef Oon’s grandmother used to make, is largely Malaysian and features Peranakan dishes such as Tau Yu Bak, a meal comprised of pork belly braised in soy sauce, as well as a special fish-ball soup featuring pounded Spanish mackerel and a broth made from pork, chicken, and flounder bones.
Oon’s own attitudes towards cooking even came from the lessons he’d learned from his interactions with his grandmother. He believes that cooking wasn’t for the chef, but rather it was for the person eating. As a result, he’d found his philosophy, believing that satisfying others is the meaning of cooking.
Those interested in eating at Amah can find it at Chatswood Interchange, District Dining, 436 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood. To learn more about Ho Jiak, visit their website here. Follow their social media accounts on Facebook and Instagram for the latest updates and special announcements concerning Amah and their other restaurants.