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Inspired by a vintage Indonesian kecap manis bottle, this art print celebrates one of Southeast Asia's most iconic pantry staples. Rich, sweet, and unmistakably nostalgic, Kecap Manis pays tribute to the ingredient that has flavored generations of family meals across the Nusantara.
Featuring the playful phrase "OG Before Ketchup," the illustration offers a lighthearted nod to the region's rich culinary heritage. Before ketchup became synonymous with tomatoes, the word "ketchup" is widely believed to have evolved from Hokkien and Malay terms referring to fermented sauces, making kecap manis part of a much older and fascinating food story.
Whether displayed in your kitchen, dining room, or gallery wall, Kecap Manis is a joyful celebration of Southeast Asian food culture, vintage packaging design, and the flavors that bring us together.
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AZN Sauce of Love is an original illustrated series by Shawna Chan, begun in 2018 and first presented as a risograph poster for APHM in 2019.
What began with sauces from Shawna's own Singaporean Peranakan food memories has grown into an ongoing collection exploring food, heritage, diaspora, memory and home through 30+ original works.
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