KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 — We’re hopping as fast as we can towards Chinese New Year after just welcoming the new year.
It’s that annual season to buy all your favourite snacks to indulge with family and friends. Whether you’re a traditionalist or looking for something different to gift, here are some goodies to consider for the festive season.
Penang ‘kuih bangkit’ from SimplyAgar
The perfect kuih bangkit has been eluding us for many years until we randomly tried SimplyAgar’s Koh Chai Bi, which is what the Penang folks call it.
Here you have tiny cookies that melt in the mouth. They are crafted from arrowroot flour and egg yolks to get that beautiful texture. It’s baked from a home based kitchen located at USJ Subang Jaya that also caters Nyonya food.
They have been baking non stop as these are highly sought after cookies.
Currently they are accepting limited orders so place your orders quickly via WhatsApp to +012-4938557. One tub of kuih bangkit is RM25. You can check out their Facebook: @SimplyAgar
Gift sets from UNBOX by Huff and Puff
For a memorable gift, look towards the Ong Ong Too from UNBOX by Huff and Puff with that keepsake giant matchbox — Picture courtesy of UNBOX by Huff and Puff
If you’re looking for a gift that makes others go “wow”, get the Ong Ong Too from UNBOX by Huff and Puff.
Encased in a giant sized match box with a rabbit design, it’s a collectible you want to keep to cherish and remember the Year of The Rabbit.
Inside the box, discover bak kwa packets from Hock Moon Hiong and a mini BBQ pit to start your own grilling at home. This gift box is RM178.
There are also two other gift sets to select from their Good Luck Tu Collection. You have Bou Tu Gather that is encased in a red wooden box with antique locks that is filled with items such as Pu Erh tea, abalone, mushrooms and scallops.
There is also the Fortune Box with snacks like White Rabbit candy, melon seeds or kuaci and red dates filled with walnuts. Both of the boxes contain products from Chai Huat Hin.
Order via their website https://www.unboxbyhuffandpuff.com.my/
Prawn crackers and ‘murukku’
Simply addictive myReal prawn crackers are the best way to snack on during the festive season.
During those family gatherings, snacking is a must so load up on those prawn crackers or even murukku.
With prawn crackers, most places tend to make theirs with a lot more flour than prawns, leaving you unsatisfied with each bite.
These particular prawn crackers from myReal that is based in Pangkor is simply addictive as they are made with a higher ratio of prawn meat compared to tapioca flour. Be warned that once you open a packet of these prawn crackers, you will end up eating it all in one go.
The brand is available online at https://lumutcrackers.com and in supermarkets. I usually place my orders through an old uncle who also sells the prawn crackers with an assortment of murukku.
You can also get an assortment of ‘murukku’ from Uncle Ah Lek like the harder ribbon type with shallots, or thin long type with a light prawn flavour or the fine crunchy type with green beans.
Each packet of ‘murukku’ is sold for RM11 by this old uncle based in Chow Kit.
You can pick up the items from Chow Kit once you place an order with him. The prawn crackers are sold in two sizes: 320 grams box or 100 grams container. He sells the 320 grams for RM26 and the 100 grams for RM13.
For the murukku, he has a variety of flavours for RM11 per packet. The packets weigh around 300 grams to 500 grams. What we like are the long thin murukku with prawn flavour or the tiny crunchy sev type labelled “halus” with green beans.
There’s also a thicker ribbon-like murukku with shallots flavour that has a harder crunchy texture.
You can contact Uncle Ah Lek at +6010-3923372 to place an order.
Macadamia cookies and pistachio cookies from Kaefin
Nut lovers will enjoy these cookies filled with a whole macadamia nut from Kaefin.
Kaefin also makes pistachio cookies topped with chopped pistachios.
Peanut cookies or even almond cookies may be the traditional choice but how about something unusual this year? Try these macadamia cookies from this home-based bakery called Kaefin.
They look plain but bite into each one to discover a whole macadamia nut inside the melt in the mouth biscuit.
You won’t be able to stop eating them, if you love creamy macadamia nuts. Or maybe you prefer a pistachio version where the biscuits are topped with chopped pistachios.
You can place an order for each type at home based bakery Kaefin via WhatsApp +6012-2845022. Each box of cookies is priced at RM60.
You can arrange to pick up the cookies from Taman Gembira or get it delivered to you provided you pay the delivery charges. More details can be found on Instagram @kaefin.my
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