kueh keria

these deep-fried sweet potato doughnuts are commonly coated in white sugar, but are sometimes coated in gula melaka instead.

name meaning

singapore/malaysia: kueh keria
- keria: possibly from
1. shukriya, arabic for thankful
2. ceria, malay for cheerful

malaysia: kuih gelang
- gelang: malay for bracelet

origin

malay (malacca)

main ingredients

- base: orange-fleshed sweet potato, flour, salt, oil
- coating: sugar, water

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