Ang ku kueh 红龟粿 or literally "red tortoise cake" in Hokkien Chinese is ubiquitous
in Singapore and Malaysia, and is also common in Indonesia and Thailand.
Often listed among Nyonya kueh, the glutinous rice cake with mung bean paste filling originated in China.
Nyonya kueh are bite size cakes, sweets and snacks which are a big part
of Peranakan cuisine. Nyonya kueh are often colourful and always
addictively delicious. There are over a hundred varieties - this post trace
their origins and highlight a selection of the most popular ones.
