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Snapshots from Asia: Chwee Kueh

Photograph by Shimin Wong This delectable little morsel is a chwee kueh, or "water cake." A popular breakfast item in Singapore, it may not sound terribly appetizing (or plausible), but for most locals, the thought of sinking their teeth into these gems is enough to make mouths water. They're made from a mix of one part rice flour to almost five parts water—hence the name. Steamed in shallow aluminum cups that look like tiny flying saucers, the "cakes" themselves are bland, but the best will boast an incredibly soft yet dense texture and yield effortlessly to the bite. They are then topped with sweet-salty chye por (preserved radish), which have been bronzed in a generous amount of lard, along...

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3 Comments | Posted by Wan Yan Ling, August 2, 2007 at 4:30 PM
Tagged: breakfast, chwee kueh, Singapore, Snapshots from Asia