Pumpkin and Coconut Layered Cake (Kuih Talam)

Pumpkin and Coconut Layered Cake (Kuih Talam) Gluten Free

Pumpkin and Coconut Layered Cake (Kuih talam) is a well-liked Nyonya or Peranakan cake in Southeast Asia. Peranakan cuisine is the fusion of Chinese and Malay cuisines due to intermarriages between the Chinese and Malay population. Nonya or Peranakan cuisines are reknown for their colourful, flavourful and delicious kuihs. Usually, …

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Chinese New Year Steamed Prosperity Cakes (Fa Gao)

Chinese New Year Steamed Prosperity Cakes (Fa Gao) Gluten Free

Chinese New Year Steamed prosperity cakes or often called fa gao in Mandarin. Likewise, we also call fatt koh in Cantonese and Huat Kueh in Hokkien. Besides, prosperity cakes closely resemble cupcakes or muffins. But we steam prosperity cakes instead of baking them. The main ingredients used for steamed prosperity …

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Creamy Coconut Red Bean with Black Rice

Creamy Coconut Red Bean with Black Rice Gluten Free

This sweet Chinese dessert, Creamy Coconut Red Bean with Black Rice is very popular in China and South East Asia. I remember very fondly from my childhood my mum used to make this dessert on a regular basis. Enjoyed greatly by both our family and friends. In my gluten free …

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