Kuih
By Kewkumber
@Ladypeace (2028)
Singapore
March 25, 2016 7:45am CST
Today, my mom's friend gave her several boxes of delicious Kuih which we enjoyed as an after meal dessert. The ones you see in the picture are namely:
-Kuih Lapis (Steamed Layer Cake)
-Kuih Salat (Coconut Pandans Custard Glutinous Rice Cake)
-Kuih Bingka (Tapioca Cake)
-Kuih Sago Lapis (Steamed Sago Layer Cake)
Kuihs are bite sized Asian steamed pastries that are mostly sweet, although some are savory. Their main ingredients include fresh coconut milk, pandan leaves and palm sugar.
The cooking method (i.e. steaming) and ingredients used in Kuihs differentiate them from Western pastries in taste, texture and appearance. Kuihs are fragrant, creamy and melts in your mouth.
Have you eaten Kuih before? My favorite's Kueh Kosui (Steamed Palm Sugar Cake)!
Photo: The Kuihs were Delicious =D
9 people like this
9 responses
@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
25 Mar 16
Interesting, you call them pastries, but they look chewy to me like candy. What is the texture of them?
2 people like this
@fishtiger58 (29820)
• Momence, Illinois
25 Mar 16
@Ladypeace But it's still considered pastry?
2 people like this
@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
25 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 I find it odd too that they call them pastries and cakes. But by western pastry standards they don't seem to make the category.
2 people like this
@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
25 Mar 16
When you bite into them its soft, smooth, mildly chewy and melts in your mouth.
2 people like this
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
25 Mar 16
I have not had the pleasure, but I love the flavor that coconut milk adds to recipes. Those Kuihs look delicious!
2 people like this
@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
26 Mar 16
They're are tasty, and most importantly the coconut milk needs to be the fresh ones - not from the packet or can. 
1 person likes this
@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
25 Mar 16
Yes, hi-5! I love their rich taste, smooth and soft texture.
@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
29 Mar 16
@Ladypeace Those and Kue Lapis Surabaya are my favorite!
1 person likes this
@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
29 Mar 16
I know that you've lived and worked in Indonesia, they must be delicious over there. Indonesian kuihs are the best. An Indonesian friend gave us a box of Kuih Lapis Legit bought from a famous place in their home town and it tasted heavenly.
1 person likes this
@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
26 Mar 16
They're delicious only if they're fresh. These coconut pudding like cakes have a short shelve life. They sometimes can be too rich and filling for people to take as a dessert.
1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
26 Mar 16
I have never tried Kuih before but it looks like some Vietnamese desserts I have eaten but I don't know the exact name on the top of my head right now though. 
Looks very delicious! I didn't have dessert today after dinner ~ maybe tomorrow hehe.
Looks very delicious! I didn't have dessert today after dinner ~ maybe tomorrow hehe.1 person likes this
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
26 Mar 16
your kuih looks like our sapin-sapin. it looks like you can have it as afternoon snacks, too, with juice or coffee?
1 person likes this
@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
26 Mar 16
Sapin sapin looks absolutely delicious. I think they're about similar with our kuih lapis and yeah they can be eaten as afternoon tea.
1 person likes this
@rina110383 (24492)
•
26 Mar 16
Not yet. We also have rice cakes here in my country but not as colorful as those you have in SG. I love those rainbow cakes!
1 person likes this
@Ladypeace (2028)
• Singapore
26 Mar 16
Ah...I love rice cakes they've quite a few types here. Those rainbow cakes in my picture are Malay-Chinese influenced and can be found in Singapore and Malaysia.
1 person likes this
