Centuries-old traditional biscuit still made using charcoal stove to this day
Updated 2 years ago · Published on 31 Jan 2022 12:49PM
by Sairien Nafis
PORT KLANG – Kuih kapit, often referred to as Chinese love letters, is perhaps the most popular of Lunar New Year cookies that have been around for centuries.
The cookie is made using a specialised mould, known as the kuih kapit mould, which has two round iron plates joined together by thongs.
The plates are imprinted with patterns, which are then transferred onto the cookies. Kuih kapit gets its name from the shape of the cookie when pressed into the mould (‘kapit’ in the Malay language means to compress).
A survey by The Vibes photographer, SAIRIEN NAFIS, ahead of the Chinese New Year tomorrow, found folk in Pulau Ketam here busy tidying up and beautifying their homes, while some were busy making kuih kapit.
In addition to mandarin oranges, kuih kapit, which is now becoming a delicacy for all races in Malaysia, is a must-have treat during Chinese New Year.
Though the world is becoming increasingly modern, these traditional cookies are still made using a charcoal stove to this day, giving it an authentic taste. There are also sellers offering kuih kapit in various flavours and fillings, giving it a contemporary twist. – The Vibes, January 31, 2022
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