what do Chinese traditionally eat
during Chinese New Year??
just like
mooncake for Mid-Autum
dumpling for Dragon Boat Festival
glutinous rice ball for Winter Solstice
basically during CNY
we are indulging in all kind of snacks
categories are ways too broad
Indian snack, Malay kuih
and a big percentage of
Peranakan (Straits Chinese) delicacies
Kuih Dodol
traditionally Malay
thickened, sticky mix of
coconut milk and glutinous rice flour
and at times with durian flavour too
Kuih Batu
from a Malay friend
not a very common snack
as the name suggests
stony and crunchy
popping in and munch it hard
of flour and a certain kind of grain
Marble Cake
I ate this for breakfast
three days in a row
(the whole big loaf by 3 persons)
homemade from a friend
having something filling is vital
during CNY morning
or fall into the munching trap
and stuff in loads of junk food
Murukku
traditionally an Indian snack
somehow similar ingredients to Kuih Batu
but this is saltish or sometimes even spicy,
the latter is sweet in taste
Choco Corn Flakes
corn flakes showered in thick choco
one of the easiest yet most popular snack during CNY
the taste can be elaborated by adding in nuts
like almond / walnut
or even rainbow rice
Milky Lychee Pudding
the most sought-after dessert at home
on demand for take-home
the base flavour can be condensed milk or soy bean
filled with canned lychee / Nate Coco cubes
or preferably fresh fruits like grapes
Keropok
deep fried fish crackers
can come in prawn/cuttlefish/vegetables flavours too
one of the most popular snack too
regardless of age groups
and this year, a new species
Purple Sweet Potato crackers
taste sweet and with a tinge of fragrance
and of course
the eye catching purple-ness
fried potato sticks
in our language,
we call these French Fries
belongs to the munchy snack category
used to eat quite a lot during primary school
Bee-Hive Kuih
origins: unknown, possibly Strait Chinese
base ingredients are similar to Kuih Kapit
coconut milk, flour
just that this is deep-fried instead of charcoal-toasted
Colourful Candies
somehow colourful candies must be there
I munch the whole pack of these with Little Miss
nothing left for treating guests
maybe traditionally eating sweet stuffs during CNY
symbolizes joyful, sweet moment
eg, dates, dried logan
but today..
these gummies are meant to
to entertain small kids I guess..
and kidults like me
