Alkaline rice dumplings are traditionally made during the Dragon Boat Festival. In Cantonese dialect, these dumplings are called “Gan Sui Jong”, in Hokkien dialect, its called “Kee Chang” or in Chinese it’s called JianShui Zong “碱水粽” . These dumplings are made with glutinous rice wrapped in bamboo leaves and then boiled for 2-3 hours. You […]
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Nine-Layered Kuih | Kuih Lapis | Gao Teng Kueh | Jiu Ceng Gao | 九层糕食谱 | Nyonya Kuih
Nine-Layered Kuih is traditional dessert that is popular in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. “Kuih” is a Malay word that translates to “cake.” This Kuih is named Nine Layer Kuih as it consists of nine layers stacked on top of each other. It is also known as Kuih Lapis, with “Lapis” meaning “layers” in Malay. Each […]
Avocado Sago Dessert | 鳄梨西米椰子甜点
If you are looking for a healthy, delicious and easy to make dessert, try this Avocado Sago Coconut Milk Dessert! This dessert is packed with healthy fats and very little added sugar. I also added sago which adds a chewy jelly-like texture to the avocado coconut milk blend. The best part? It’s so easy to […]
Pulut Tai Tai Recipe | Pulut Tekan Recipe | 藍花咖椰糯米糕食谱
Pulut Tai Tai (also known as Pulut Tekan) is a delicious and easy to make Malaysian Dessert. It is made with glutinous rice coloured naturally with blue pea flower (butterfly pea flower). You can easily make this at home with this recipe. The kuih for this recipe is aromatic from the coconut milk and is […]
Traditional Kaya Recipe | Malaysian Coconut Jam Recipe | 传统咖央酱食谱 | 加椰酱食谱
This Kaya Jam Recipe is shared by my Godmother. She uses the traditional method to make the coconut jThis Kaya Jam Recipe is taught by my Godmother. She makes really delicious Kaya! It is similar to those Kaya Jam sold at kopitiams. The jam has a smooth texture, slightly translucent, fragrant and very tasty! This […]
Coconut Agar-agar Jelly In Coconut Shell | 椰子燕菜糕
If you love Coconut and Healthy Desserts, you’ll love this Coconut Agar-agar Jelly. Recently, I noticed that Coconut Jelly in Coconut Shell is widely sold in supermarkets. So I thought it would be a good idea to try this. Only 2-3 ingredients in this recipe – fresh coconut and agar-agar powder. If you prefer your […]
Best Pineapple Tart Recipe | 黄梨饼
Easy and simple to follow Pineapple Tart recipe you’ll love making. The crust for this Pineapple Tart is light, buttery and crumbly and taste really delicious with pineapple jam. What are Pineapple Tarts? Pineapple Tart is a classic popular cookie during Chinese New Year (“CNY”) celebrations in Malaysia. Honestly, this is the only CNY cookie […]
Orange Jelly 橙燕菜果冻
I was feeling very sick for the past few days and needed a boost of Vitamin C. So this idea of Orange Jelly came to mind. This orange jelly is 100% made from freshly squeezed orange juice with very little added sugar. It’s so healthy and refreshing and best of all I can eat it […]
Honey Jelly Cubes with Longan Fruit_龙眼蜜糖燕菜糕
If you like simple recipes and desserts with less sugar, you’ll love this Honey Jelly Cubes with Longan Fruit! Although it is very easy to make, the Honey Jelly Cubes and Longan taste very delicious when eaten together. Make this a healthier version – You can reduce the sugar amount added into the jelly cubes […]
Honey Fruit Tea Agar-agar Jelly Mooncake | 水果茶燕菜果冻月饼
Make these Honey Fruit Tea Agar-agar Jelly Mooncake this Mid Autumn Festival! They are so easy to make and healthier than classic mooncakes. The combination of flavours are similar to Honey Lemon Tea and it goes very well with fruits. Healthier Version – You can make a healthy version by reducing sugar or you can […]