023. Kueh Lapis Sagu: The Malay word "Lapis" simply means "layer". In Mandarin, it is called Jiu Ceng Gao (九层糕), or Gao Teng kueh in Hokkien dialect, which translates to as "nine-layered cake". It is soft, sticky and springy, and a good Lapis Sagu can be peeled layer by layer.

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My neighbourhood snack/kueh seller: We're still open tomorrow ya, but closed on Monday!
Me: Oh okay, thanks for letting me know!
Seller: Ya la, now MCO and long weekend, what else is there to do but eat when you stay at home??
Me:

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kueh nastar untuk semua yang ngerayain idul fitri 1442 dan hari paskah 2021~~

Have a nice day y'all💕💕

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016. Kueh Makmur: Also named Kuih Momo, Ghee Cookies, and Biskut Arab Susu. Believed to may have originated from the Middle East, it uses clarified butter (ghee) and is sometimes filled with powdered peanut. A popular choice of kueh to help break the fast during Ramadan.

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KUEH ON RAYA🍍

Longing for a homie Aunty Norma's Jam Tart this year even more. A bite that will replay all the good childhood memories in Kampung. Ohh rindunya!
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015. Huat kueh: Also named Fa Gao/Fatt Koh. Made with flour and no eggs, it is steamed till the top splits open - giving off the impression of "blooming" or "to huat" which means to prosper in Hokkien. The Chinese believe that by offering these cakes, good fortune will come.

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014. Kueh Bangkit: Small but fragrant coconut cookies that will crumble easily and melt in your mouth. It is another snack that is a popular sight during festive seasons.

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009. Nian Gao: also known as Ti Kueh in Hokkien, Kuih Bakul in Malay, or Kue Keranjang in Bahasa Indonesia. This traditional Chinese sweet, sticky rice cake is commonly prepared just before the Lunar New Year, and is considered auspicious to eat it during that period.

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008. Kueh Pie Tee: A popular Peranakan (Nyonya) dish. It resembles an inverted top hat, and is in fact a crispy pastry shell, to be filled with ingredients of your choice. Common filling include shredded vegetables, thinly-sliced omelet and small shrimp, with chilli sauce.

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005. Apom Berkuah: Also known as Kue Serabi, it is a Peranakan variation of the appam. This airy pancake is often accompanied with a sweet banana sauce (Pengat Pisang), and has a blue swirl made possible with blue pea flower colouring - a signature of Peranakan (Nonya) kueh.

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001. Tutu kueh: A fluffy, flower-like flour cake, usually filled with either grounded peanut or grated coconut.

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the 3 girls featured in my kueh guide/comic book

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If only all our favourite kueh comes in cat shape. 😋

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char kueh teow

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Tomato mee, kueh chap, lui cha, Open Air Market’s famous sio bee and soy milk

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