Kuih

Kuih is a catch-all term for a vast family of bite-sized snacks or dessert meals popular in Malaysia and other Southeast Asian countries such as Singapore, Brunei, and Indonesia. Kuih is a generic name for a variety of Malaysian food products such as cakes, cookies, biscuits, dumplings, pudding, and pastries, the majority of which are produced from rice or glutinous rice. Kuih is typically steamed and sweet, however savory varieties do occur.

Malaysian kuih recipes vary, but the most popular flavoring ingredients include grated coconut, coconut cream, pandan leaves, and gula melaka. Most have a soft yet firm texture due to a batter composed of starches like rice flour, glutinous rice flour, tapioca flour, and mung bean flour.

Kuih comes in dozens of different forms and hues. Many of them are brilliant and colorful, making them popular and great festival foods in Malaysia. When you come to Malaysia, you must try this meal.