Kuih: From Apam to Wajik, a Pictorial Guide to Malay Desserts
Many of us have tasted Malay kuih and know how they look like, but do we know the stories behind the names and origins of the kuih that we love to eat? Why is a certain kuih of a particular shape or colour? What are the similarities between the kuih of different groups of people in the Malay diaspora?
This charming, illustrative A-Wesome guide of 120 Malay kuih aims to encourage a deeper cultural understanding of the diversity of Malay kuih. We hope that this guide will not only whet your appetite for delicious Malay kuih but also will serve as ‘food for thought’, sparking your interest to delve into an exciting world of discovery of the intricacies of Malay heritage food.
Illustrator: Jafri Janif
Foreword: Aziza Ali, Chef & Culinary Consultant
ISBN 978-981-14-0704-8 G
Genre: English non-fiction
Extent: Paperback, 304 pages
Size: 240mm x 140mm
Where to buy the book?
Singapore: Kinokuniya, Times, Wardah Books and Maya Gallery
Malaysia: Tintabudi (Kuala Lumpur), Kinokuniya (KLCC), Sehidang Kopi & Buku and Areca Books (Penang)
International delivery available from Wardah Books or Kinokuniya (Singapore)
*Read article by Terence Toh, The Star, 8 November 2020
*Read article by Ammar Haziq, Juice, 15 October 2020
Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2021
Kuih: From Apam to Wajik, a Pictorial Guide to Malay Desserts was nominated for two categories: B07 Illustrations and E03 Pastry.
The book was one of the top four finalists in category E03 Pastry of the Gourmand Awards in Umea, Sweden on June 4, 2022.
+B07 nominated books were from Colombia, France, Germany, Panama, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, UK, Uruguay and USA.
+E03 nominated books were from Estonia, France, Iceland, India, Israel, Kuwait, Singapore, Sweden, UK and USA.
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