These vegan coconut buns are soft, fluffy and stuffed with a sweet gula melaka infused coconut filling. Made completely by hand. Coconut is the superior filling for sweet baked buns, according to my Malaysian taste buds. I mean come on, freshly shredded coconut simmered down in a fragrant gula melaka syrup and stuffed in soft …
These snow skin mooncakes are soft and sweet, filled with a ginger-infused purple sweet potato paste and toasted walnuts. This recipe was created in September 25, 2020. The photos were updated on September 19th, 2021. In Malaysia, brightly coloured lanterns and festive Chinese music herald the coming of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The most obvious sign …
Snow Skin Mooncakes w/ Purple Sweet Potato Filling 紫薯冰皮月饼 Read More »
Learn how to make the best Tau Foo Fah with homemade soy milk. Silky smooth and soft soybean pudding served with sweet ginger syrup. At most markets in Malaysia, you’re sure to find at least one vendor selling homemade soymilk and tau foo fah. The soybean pudding is soft, silky and smooth, paired with a …
Vegan mochi pancakes topped with a mixed berry sauce. Incredibly fluffy and tender but chewy! After I posted a TikTok for mochi waffles, someone suggested I try mochi pancakes next so I had to make it. Are these pancakes gluten-free? I tried a gluten-free version with glutinous rice flour + rice flour, and it came …
Vegan mochi waffles – the perfect balance of crisp and chewy. A quick and easy breakfast, snack or dessert. I recently discovered mochi waffles, and I’m never going back to regular ones. Texturally speaking, these guys are the perfect balance of crisp and chewy. I added chocolate chips to mine, but for a more Asian-inspired …
Kuih keria is the superior donut – these Malaysian donuts are light and fluffy, made from sweet potatoes and covered in a crunchy sand-like sugar coating. This is the kind of donut you’ll see among street vendors in Malaysia. The dough is made from only three ingredients, the main one being orange sweet potatoes. It’s …
Pulut tai tai is a famous Nyonya kuih, made by colouring and pressing glutinous rice overnight. This is served with kaya, a rich and fragrant coconut jam. I love glutinous rice and kaya, and this kuih has both of them! I showed you guys how to make Vegan Pandan Kaya from soft tofu a few …
Pulut Tai Tai/Pulut Tekan (Pressed Glutinous Rice Cake w/ Coconut Jam) Read More »
Cekodok pisang, a common dessert/snack you’ll find in the streets of Malaysia. They remind me of banana bread, except these are deep fried to get a crispy skin. Cekodok pisang, also known as jemput-jemput or kuih kodok, is probably the easiest snack you can make with overripe bananas. Yup, even easier than banana bread. The …
A fun twist to Chinese black sesame bao, 黑芝麻包 – these fluffy vegan steamed buns are filled with a smooth, sweet and aromatic black sesame paste. Red bean paste is delicious and matcha cookies are fantastic, but have you ever tried a black sesame bao? Somehow, I feel like there are only a handful of …
Nutty and sweet Vegan Black Sesame Dragon Fruit Cookies. Perfectly crisp around the edges, with a soft and chewy interior. More cookie recipes to try: Vegan Taucu Chocolate Chip Cookies Nian Gao Stuffed Coconut Cookies (Vegan) Melt-In-Your-Mouth Green Pea Cookies (Vegan) Vegan Brown “Butter” Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies