Kuih Kapit – Love Letters to be Consumed Crisp and Fresh
By Ong Jin Teong
December 2019 FEATURE
The melt-in-your-mouth kuih kapit is a huge favourite, and not just during the Chinese New Year celebrations. Legend has it that kuih kapit was once used by lovers to communicate covertly, hence its more poetic name, love letters.Using a mixture of South-east Asian ingredients such as ground rice, eggs, coconut milk and sugar, kuih kapit was made by hand in the old days. Rice had to first be grounded using the cheo bo, before the batter is poured onto one...
Ong Jin Teong
is an engineering and food consultant. He conducts cooking classes, does research on Nonya and heritage cuisine, and hosts the occasional supper club. He has published two award-winning books: Penang Heritage Food – Yesterday’s Recipes for Today’s Cook and Nonya Heritage Kitchen – Origins, Utensils and Recipes.
