Kuih Lapis

🌏 Origin: Nationwide

A steamed layer cake of rice flour and coconut milk in bright alternating colours, eaten by peeling away one soft, chewy layer at a time. One of the best-loved of Malaysia's vast family of traditional kuih.

Main ingredients

Rice flour, coconut milk, sugar, pandan, food colouring

Where to find it

Morning markets, Malay kuih stalls