The Informal Chef

I made this Kuih Kaswi Pandan talam style (in a tray) and then cut it into individual pieces. This is how it is supposed to be; cut...

Huat kuih gets its name from its explosive top. The word huat in this context means expand, and kuih basically means our local traditiona...

If you have ever tried an original Pandan Swiss Roll, you will not be contented with just pandan essence. Nothing beats the natural tas...

I know there are many recipes for pumpkin kaya and I am not surprise one bit how popular it is. This kaya is a keeper! For a start, it is...

This dessert is headed for extinction. I don't see this sold anymore. Perhaps it is too mundane a dessert. But if you "dress...

I have a soft spot for this rich yummilicious traditional Malay cake or  kuih  as it is more fondly known here. On occasions when I have ...

A traditional Malay dessert, it is actually a pandan and milk coconut pudding with water chestnuts inside. It is made of mung bean flour ...

UPDATE: 5/9/2015 Did another cake today for own consumption. This time I am able to show you the full shape of the cake. As this cake ...

Let me just give you a brief introduction to this unique Malay dessert we call  buah melaka . This bite-sized green glutinous rice ball i...

I consider myself blessed to be staying in Malaysia. It has a mix of ethnicity and a diverse culture. Kuih is no stranger to any Malaysi...