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kuih tart

noun
/ˈkweɪ tɑːt/UK/ˈkweɪ tɑːɹt/US

Etymology

From kuih + tart, the former word from Malay kuih, from Hokkien 粿 (kóe, “rice cake”).

  1. derived from 粿 — “rice cake”
  2. borrowed from kuih

Definitions

  1. A bite-sized buttery, crumbly pastry filled with pineapple jam and served during…

    A bite-sized buttery, crumbly pastry filled with pineapple jam and served during festivities in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei.

    • Certain households prefer to stick to the old and traditional, serving popular nonya cakes and cookies such as kueh tart (pineapple tart), kueh bangkit, kuih Belanda (loveletters), kueh bolu or desserts such as agar-agar (jelly).
    • Kueh Tart (Pineapple Tart), Kueh Belanda, Kueh Bangkit, Kueh Bulu(sic), Kueh Lapis, are typical examples.
    • Kueh tart - 25 cents each.

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