chi kak kueh

this kueh is named after the cudweed which gives the kueh's skin its distinctive colour, though some also use mugwort as a substitute for when cudweed is not available.

name meaning

teochew: chi kak kueh - 鼠麴粿
- chi kak: teochew for cudweed

origin

chinese (teochew)

main ingredients

- skin: glutinous rice flour, cudweed
- filling: mung bean paste

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