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I love this Chai Kuih recipe, it has a soft and slightly chewy crystal dumpling skin and taste delicious with the sweet and savoury yam bean (also known as jicama or sengkuang) filling. Chai Kueh is a popular Chinese Snack in Malaysia. This is a Healthy snack to enjoy as it is steamed and filled …
Sticky rice dumplings are traditionally made during Dragon Boat Festival. In Cantonese dialect, these dumplings are called “Zong”, in Hokkien dialect, its called “Bak Chang” or in Chinese it’s called Zongzi “粽子”. These dumplings are made with glutinous rice filled with meat and other ingredients, wrapped in bamboo leaves and then boiled about 2 hours. …
These Fruit Jelly Dumplings are adapted from the traditional Sticky Rice Dumplings, Zongzi. Sticky rice dumplings are usually enjoyed during the Dragon Boat Festival. They have different names depending on the dialect: “Zong” in Cantonese, “Bak Chang” in Hokkien, and “Zongzi” (粽子) in Chinese. These dumplings are made with glutinous rice filled with meat and …
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 …
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 …
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 …
This Sweet Potato, Sago Coconut Milk Dessert “Bubur Cha Cha” is a popular dessert in Malaysia. Every Penang Nyonya eatery will definitely serve BuBur Cha Cha. It is so easy to make, you have to try it! Bubur Cha Cha is a Malaysian Penang Nyonya Dessert. Bubur means “Porridge” in Malay describing the sweet coconut …
Acar is spicy pickled mixed vegetables. In Malaysia, it is a popular Penang Nyonya side dish. This Acar recipe is not the authentic Penang Nyonya Acar recipe. For Penang acar, vinegar is added into the spice paste instead of assam jawa. My family’s hometown is Ipoh, Malaysia, so I’m used to acar flavours from Ipoh. …
Chai Kueh is a very popular Chinese street snack. Its very healthy as it is steamed and packed with vegetables. Chai Kueh is very similar to har gow “prawn dumpling”, a signature dim sum dish in Chinese restaurants. Both have clear and translucent skin, also known as crystal dumpling skin. The difference is in the …
Roti Tisu is a sweet flatbread. It is very popular in Malaysia and served in Malaysian Mamak Stalls. Roti tisu is humongous in the Malaysian Mamak stalls. This recipe makes a mini version of it. This recipe makes super thin, crispy, crunchy pancake with a balance of sweet and savoury taste. Roti Tisu is very …