Peanut Tang Yuan, also known as 花生流心汤圆 in Chinese, are sweet glutinous rice balls filled with a delicious peanut paste or filling. This traditional dessert is popular in Chinese cuisine, especially during festive occasions like the 元宵节Lantern Festival or the Winter Solstice.
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Black Sesame Tang Yuan 黑芝麻流心汤圆 (Sweet Glutinous Rice Balls)
Black sesame melting filling tang yuan is a classic Chinese dessert featuring glutinous rice balls filled with a rich and aromatic black sesame paste. These tang yuan, or rice balls, are made from glutinous rice flour mixed with water to form a soft and pliable dough. The dough is then shaped into small balls and filled with a sweet and nutty black sesame paste.
Savoury Hakka Tong Yuen (Savoury Tang Yuan Soup)
Hakka tang yuan, a traditional Chinese dish from the Hakka community, is known for its savory twist on the classic glutinous rice flour balls. It’s all about hearty broth and comforting flavors. I never thought I’d be into a savory tang yuan soup, but my first taste of Hakka tang yuan at my husband’s uncle’s place during the winter solstice won me over. It was soooo good! Recreating it from memory was like reliving those cozy moments.
Bubur Cha Cha (Nyonya Coconut Milk Desserts)
Brace yourselves for a sweet and soul-warming adventure into the world of Bubur Cha Cha – a Nyonya coconut milk dessert that’s pure passion in a bowl! Get ready to fall head over heels in love with this sensational treat that’s been winning hearts across Malaysia and Singapore for generations.
Nyonya Glutinuos Rice Dumplings (Nyonya Zhang)
Nyonya Zhang is different from the others dumpling, it has an unique flavour from the combinations of candied winter melon and coriander powder that used to make the filling. It is a nice combination of sweet and savoury rice dumpling with a distinct patch of blue from the blue pea flower.
Steam Tapioca Kuih (Bingka Ubi) Cassava Cake
This steam tapioca kuih / cassava cake is coated with shredded coconut. It’s a Malaysian kuih recipe. It’s so soft, moist and aromatic, this homemade kuih is quick and easy to make. Only need 5 ingredients!
Sweet Wheat Dessert (Bubur Gandum)
Wheat pearls with coconut milk, it is also known as “bubur gandum” in Malay. It can be served warm or cold, such a delightful dessert. Every Chinese dessert shop “Tong…
Puteri Ayu (Mini Steamed Pandan Cake with Coconut)
Soft and spongy mini steamed pandan cakes with coconut topping known as Puteri Ayu or Putu Ayu or Ayu Apam (so many name just like me, or u can call…
Pork Satay with Pressed Rice (Nasi Impit)
As a Malaysian we all know what satay is, that little chunks of marinated meat threaded onto a bamboo skewers and served with a super delicious peanut sauce! But the concern of grilling over the charcoal and leave a sooty deposits on the meat could leave it a much more unhealthy label on this cuisines. What if I tell you, you can make this much healthier way and more delicious?
Onde Onde (Ondeh-Ondeh)
Onde-onde or ondeh-ondeh is one of the traditional “kuih” in Malaysia; they are one of my favorites.
They are made with pandan leaf (screwpine leaf) infused dough and filled with “Gula Melaka” (palm sugar). Coat them with grated fresh coconut.
*Kuih is a term for Malaysian sweet cakes or pastries.