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PAMELIA CHIA is a Singaporean recipe developer, culinary teacher, and food writer based in the Netherlands. She conducts private and group culinary classes and authors Singapore Noodles, a weekly newsletter dedicated to celebrating Asian food cultures and cuisines.
With a background in food science and eight years of working in professional kitchens, Pamelia aims to demystify Asian cooking techniques through her recipes. She is committed to providing a platform to home cooks and chefs to share their culinary knowledge, to ensure that food traditions from Asia can are kept alive. Pamelia collaborates with various creatives and companies on projects that include recipe development, culinary classes, and contributions to food publications.
In 2019, she published her first cookbook, Wet Market to Table, which serves as a guide to young Singaporeans navigating the often intimidating wet markets. Her second cookbook, Plantasia, released in 2023, focuses on vegetarian cuisine and highlights Asia's rich history with vegetables. Both cookbooks have become bestsellers in Singapore. Both cookbooks have achieved bestseller status in Singapore. Alongside her cookbook writing, Pamelia continues to engage her audience through her newsletter, talks, panel discussions, and culinary classes.