Kuih Lapis (Steamed Layer Cake)
Here’s another type of kuih (traditional Malaysian snacks/desserts) that I’ve been wanting to make for a very long time! Kuih Lapis, which literally means “layered cake” in Malay, is a […]
Category Archives: Desserts
Angku Kuih (Red Tortoise Mochi)
Most people only know about Japanese mochi, but throughout Asia, you’ll find many varieties of soft, sticky, chewy (and naturally gluten-free) foods made from glutinous rice flour. Here in Malaysia, […]
Sago Gula Melaka (Sago Pudding with Palm Sugar)
Sago Gula Melaka is a popular Malaysian dessert consisting of a sago pearl “pudding” drenched in coconut milk and drizzled with palm sugar syrup. Unlike a lot of Malaysian desserts […]
Pandan Custard Meringue Tart
If you’ve ever tried pandan kaya, you’ll know how delicious it is. It’s usually spread, along with butter, on toast (known as kaya toast, a traditional breakfast item in Malaysia […]
Durian Ice Cream
It’s a great time to be in Malaysia now – lockdowns aside – because a lot of fruit are in season. I’ve been enjoying mangos, rambutan, pulasan, mangosteen, red dragon […]
Pear Frangipane Cake
I came up with the idea for this cake by accident, when I was making apple frangipane tart one day. I had some leftover frangipane, so I spread it into […]
Kuih Koci (Coconut Mochi)
Kuih koci is a bite-sized rice dumpling with a chewy mochi-like skin made of glutinous rice flour, and a filling of inti kelapa (shredded coconut sweetened with gula melaka, or […]
Coconut Swirl Buns
Hi everyone! In case you’re wondering what I’ve been up to since my last post, let me just say things got pretty crazy for a while! I was really busy […]
Dulce de Leche Ice Cream with Pecan Nougatine
The last time I bought a can of dulce de leche, I just used a couple of tablespoons, and then I poured the remainder into a jar, stuck it in […]
Brioche Doughnuts
I rarely eat deep fried foods, and I’m not fond of anything overly sweet. Most North American doughnuts that you find these days look to me like cloying snacks of […]
Divinely Delish 