Category: Classic Kueh

Gula Melaka Huat Kueh Recipe – Peranakan Fusion Prosperity Cake

This fragrant Gula Melaka Huat Kueh is a classic Nyonya steamed cake that “huats” beautifully with four even corners – symbolizing prosperity. The rich palm sugar syrup infused with pandan delivers that deep, caramel-like shiok-ness in every bite. Simple ingredients, but technique is key for the perfect bloom!

Blue Pea Kueh Lapis Sagu Recipe – Natural Peranakan Delight

Learn how to make soft and chewy Blue Pea Kueh Lapis Sagu with natural colouring from bunga telang and santan. This step-by-step Nyonya Recipe creates a beautiful layered kuih with rich coconut flavour and pandan fragrance – perfect for tea or celebrations. Imagine gently peeling back layer after layer of soft, chewy kueh, each revealing
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Kueh Ko Chee Recipe | Authentic Peranakan Steamed Coconut Kuih

Kueh Ko Chee is a nostalgic Peranakan steamed dessert featuring soft glutinous rice paste wrapped around sweet coconut filling – perfect for tea time in Singapore homes. Discover the authentic taste of Kueh Ko Chee (also known as Kueh Koh Chi), a traditional steamed glutinous rice cake with fragrant coconut filling. This bite-sized treat combines chewy outer
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Lemper Ayam Recipe – Glutinous Rice with Chicken Filling

Lemper Ayam is a beloved Indonesian snack (also popular in Malaysia/Singapore) featuring soft, fragrant glutinous rice encasing a savory, aromatic chicken filling, wrapped neatly in banana leaves and optionally grilled for a smoky finish. The rice is infused with coconut milk and aromatic pandan leaves during double-steaming, while the filling packs bold rempah flavours from
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Abok-Abok Sagu Recipe — Iconic Nyonya Sago Dessert in Banana Leaves

Abok-Abok Sagu (also called Abok Sago or Kuih Abok-Abok) is a cherished Malay/Nyonya steamed dessert featuring chewy pearl sago, fragrant grated coconut, and molten gula melaka layers wrapped in cone-shaped banana leaves. \ The contrast of translucent white sago, sweet-salty coconut and gooey palm sugar creates an addictive bite that’s popular for tea time or
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