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190 FLAVOURS OF MALAYSIA
DESSERTS
The choice of desserts in Malaysia is almost endless. Ais kacang, a shaven-ice treat drenched in syrup,
and crowned with toppings such as ice cream and green jelly can be found almost
anywhere. State-specific delights include Kelantan’s lompat tikam, which is made of rice flour; Terengganu’s custardy cake called akok; and Sarawak’s kek lapis, elegant layer cakes packed with a variety of flavours.
Kek lapis Sarawak (Sarawak layer cake) comes in a great variety of patterns and flavours, and all go equally well with strong, sweet Borneo coffee.
Other favourites include the Malay delights sago gula Melaka, puteri mandi, cucur keria, seri muka, kuih Makmur and kuih koci, as well as roti tisu, a sweet flatbread served in South Indian outlets.
Ais Kacang, Malaysia’s signature dessert, comprises shaved ice drenched in syrup, and crowned with toppings such as ice cream, sweet beans and green jelly.
Traditional Malay cakes (kueh) and confectioneries range from the ultra-sweet to the richly savoury, offering a flavour profile for every palate.