Li Nanxing’s Grand Pie Adventure: Nonya Flavours Take the Stage
Actor Li Nanxing has been on a pie‑popping, taste‑testing frenzy for the last three months – gobbling up to 10 pies a day to perfect the recipe. The result? A trio of Nonya‑inspired ready‑to‑eat pies that are set to debut on Sunday, August 8th, at an irresistible price of $8.80 each (from 8 am to 8 pm).
When the Camera’s On
- “During shoots, I can’t afford to look like a pastry‑pizza,” Li laughs. “If I kept eating 10 pies a day, I’d end up barrelling around for hours just to burn the calories!”
From Pandemic Lock‑down to Peranakan Pizzas
Stuck at home during the pandemic, the 56‑year‑old food savant (who’s got Peranakan heritage on his mother’s side) hit on mixing Nonya flavours with classic Western pie crusts. After countless attempts, he settled on three winners:
- Assam Fish Pie – a zesty, tangy dish with the classic fish splash of Assam curry.
- Beef Rendang Pie – the robust, slow‑cooked beef that’s as rich as a drama scene.
- Chicken Rendang Pie – a lighter, yet equally flavorful, version for those who prefer poultry.
Quality Control? Chef‑Approved!
Li didn’t just trust his tastebuds. He organized 40‑50 people for a taste test, demanding that at least half gave a thumbs‑up before he green‑lit each pie for sale on lnxfood.com.
Previous Pairings That Won Hearts
Last year, Li partnered with Bakers & Co. to create a curry chicken pie and a Hae Bee Hiam croissant, both drawing from family recipes. Earlier this year, he collaborated with White Restaurant on a dried scallop Hae Bee Hiam XO white beehun.
Why Fans Are Excited
With his current role in Mediacorp’s drama “The Peculiar Pawnbroker”, the saga of a home‑cook turned star is only getting hotter. Fans can’t wait to taste the authenticity that comes from the actor’s personal kitchen experiments.
Stay tuned! This pie revolution is already sizzling — and it’s only getting sweeter.
