Kochi (kuih)

Kochi

Kuih kochi in Singapore.
Alternative names koci
Type Dumpling (Kuih)
Place of origin Brunei, Indonesia,[1] Malaysia and Singapore
Region or state Southeast Asia
Created by Peranakan
Main ingredients Glutinous rice flour, palm sugar[2]
Cookbook: Kochi  Media: Kochi

Kochi or Koci (also known as passover cake in English) is a Malay dumpling (kuih) made from glutinous rice flour, and stuffed with coconut fillings with palm sugar.[2][3]

For the Eurasians in Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore, this snack is often sold at funerals. The black colour of the unpolished rice symbolises death, while the sweet filling represents resurrection.[3]

See also

References

  1. "Kuih Koci Santan" (in Indonesian). Kaltim Post. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  2. 1 2 "Kuih Koci". Poh's Kitchen. 11 August 2010. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  3. 1 2 David Y. H. Wu; Chee Beng Tan (2001). Changing Chinese Foodways in Asia. Chinese University Press. pp. 135–. ISBN 978-962-201-914-0.
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