Kueh Rainbow Lapis Sagu Recipe – Traditional Nyonya Steamed Layered Cake

Kueh Rainbow Lapis Sagu is a beloved Peranakan (Nyonya) kuih made with vibrant rainbow layers steamed one at a time. The combination of tapioca starch and a little sago flour gives it that signature soft, tender, QQ texture. Some recipes combine Tapioca Flour with Sago Flour or Rice Flour or even Mung Bean Flour. I … Read more

Roti Babi Panggang Recipe – Thick Sliced French Loaf with Savoury Pork Filling

Roti Babi Panggang is one of those comforting old-school recipes that instantly brings back memories of traditional homemade favourites. Made with thick slices of French loaf instead of regular sandwich bread, this version is filled with a savoury pork mixture and toasted until golden and crisp. The result is a hearty, flavourful sandwich with a … Read more

Soon Kueh (Bamboo Shoot and Turnip Dumpling)

“Soon Kueh” – a traditional Teochew  snack that is usually eaten during breakfast or tea time, is a steamed dumpling typically filled with bamboo shoot, turnip, dried prawns and mushrooms. Those that are sold outside don’t normally have bamboo shoot in them as it is costlier than turnip. So if you want the taste of bamboo … Read more

Kueh Dadar (Kuih Ketayap) Recipe – Pandan Pancake with Gula Melaka Coconut Filling

Kueh Dadar (Kuih Ketayap) is a traditional Singaporean and Malaysian dessert made of thin pandan-flavoured crepes filled with sweet grated coconut and gula melaka. The signature green colour comes purely from natural pandan juice, while the filling offers a rich caramel-like sweetness from palm sugar and fresh coconut. This complete step-by-step recipe helps you make … Read more

Fragrant Gula Melaka Coconut Pulut Inti Recipe

Fragrant Gula Melaka Coconut Pulut Inti is a nostalgic Nyonya-style kueh made with soft, creamy glutinous rice and a generous topping of sweet grated coconut cooked in aromatic Gula Melaka and pandan leaves. The pulut is steamed with coconut milk for a lightly savoury, rich flavour, then naturally tinted with beautiful blue pea flower water. … Read more

Kueh Salat (Kuih Seri Muka) Recipe – Pandan Custard with Blue Pea Flower Glutinous Rice

Kueh Salat, also known as Kuih Seri Muka (“beautiful face” in Malay), is a classic two-layer Nyonya kueh. It features a fragrant glutinous rice base tinted naturally with blue pea flowers and a smooth, aromatic pandan coconut custard on top. No artificial colouring — just pure pandan and bunga telang for that vibrant green and … Read more