a sweet kueh whose layers can be individually peeled off. pandan can also be added to give it fragrance, and it can be made in a variety of colours, including rainbow.
hokkien: kau teng kueh - 九層粿
- kau: hokkien for nine
- teng: hokkien for layer
mandarin: jiu ceng gao - 九層糕
- jiu: mandarin for nine
- ceng: mandarin for layer