chwee kueh

commonly served with sambal chilli, chwee kueh is named after the dimples in the kueh’s center formed by water droplets that drip down during steaming.

name meaning

teochew/hokkien: chwee kueh - 水粿
- chwee: teochew/hokkien for water

cantonese: woon chai koh - 碗仔糕
- woon chai: cantonese for small bowl

origin

chinese (teochew)

main ingredients

- kueh: rice flour, water, wheat starch, salt, oil
- topping: chai poh (preserved radish), oil, garlic, shallots

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