The residents of Malaysia may span ethnicities,
cultures, and religions, but when it comes to cookies, everyone’s favorite
across the board seems to be kuih loyang,
or the “honeycomb cookie.” A popular...
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The residents of Malaysia may span ethnicities,
cultures, and religions, but when it comes to cookies, everyone’s favorite
across the board seems to be kuih loyang,
or the “honeycomb cookie.” A popular snack that’s served during celebrations of
all kinds, kuih loyang are made by dipping traditional rosette-shaped molds
into a batter of coconut milks, flour, sugar and eggs, and then deep-frying the
mixture until it’s golden brown. Sweet and crunchy, kuih loyang may be spiked
with vanilla or rosewater (the Malay style), or studded with sesame seeds
(Chinese style). All the variations we tried were delicious, but we can’t in
good conscience sell you the molds without issuing a warning: they’re highly
addictive and entire batches have been known to disappear in just a few
minutes.
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