If you love eating kueh (or stuffing your face in general), you might want to check out this upcoming event.

Organised by Slow Food (Singapore), Kueh Appreciation Day 2019 will showcase different types of kueh from different cultures - some of which we're sure you've never seen before.

The event is free and open to the public; you only pay for the kueh you purchase.

For hardcore food enthusiasts, three different heritage kueh experts will be hosting paid classes to share their insights on making desserts like Bolu Cocu, Kueh Rose, and Hainanese Larp.

Here are some of the more uncommon kueh you'll find at the event.

1. Abok Abok Daun

Abok abok daun is a leaf-wrapped dessert that contains sago, shredded coconut, and sometimes filled with gula melaka. 

You can get them at the Kueh Appreciation Day for S$0.80 each.

2. Kueh Bakar Pandan/Kentang

Kueh bakar are baked custardy desserts usually made with coconut milk, eggs, flour, and sugar.

The ones by Deli Maslina come in two versions --  Pandan and Potato. They will be retailing for S$0.60 each.

3. Bolu Cocu

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Bolu cocu is a Eurasian coconut sponge cake which belongs to the same family of egg-based kuehs such as kueh bahulu.

It has a very pleasing aroma thanks to the use of spices like cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg.

Chef Damian D'Silva from Folklore will be hosting a Bolu Cocu-making class (S$40) on July 28, 2019 from 10am to 11am.

4. Hainanese Larp

Hainanese larp is a glutinous rice dumpling which is wrapped in coconut leaves.

It is very rare. You hardly see them around today because its production is very labour intensive.

Hainan Xiao Chi, a Toa Payoh Hainanese kueh business, will be hosting a Hainanese Larp Weaving Demonstration (S$40) on July 28, 2019 from 2pm to 3pm.

5. Hainanese Yi Bua

Hainanese yi bua, on the other hand, is a steamed kueh which contains shredded coconut, ground peanut, gula melaka, sesame seeds, ginger, and dried persimmons.

You can get them at the Kueh Appreciation Day for S$1.50 per piece. 

6. Pang Suzie

Pang suzie (or pang susi) is a popular Eurasian sweet potato bun filled with minced meat. These will be sold by Mary's Kafe at the Kueh Appreciation Day 2019.

7. Black Herb Kueh

This rare kueh is still being sold by Kuehs and Snacks, a traditional Teochew kueh business operating at Alexandra Village and Farrer Road Market.

The skin of the Black Herb Kueh (also known as cikak kueh) has a unique aroma and taste from a Chinese herb that grows wild near rice paddies.

The kueh at Kuehs and Snacks are made by hand daily.

They are popular for their soon kueh which are filled with real bamboo shoots, koo chye kueh (chives), and png kueh (glutinous rice).

You can get these kueh at the Kueh Appreciation Day from S$5 for a box of five (bite-size) or S$8 for a box of six (standard size).

8. Hakka Abacus Seeds

Started by Antoinette's pastry chef Pang Kok Keong, Pang's Hakka Delicacies has several signature Hakka dishes such as the Abacus Seeds.

These are tiny yam balls sautéed with minced pork, leek, garlic, black fungus, mushroom, Chinese celery, dried shrimp, and dried cuttlefish.

 You can get Pang's Abacus Seeds at the Kueh Appreciation Day for S$9. 

9. Hakka Muah Chee

Pang also offers Hakka Muah Chee which has two different coatings: Roasted black sesame seeds with black sugar and roasted white sesame seeds, peanuts, and castor sugar.

The Hakka Muah Chee is retailing for S$8 at the Kueh Appreciation Day.

You should also try their Handmade Hakka Mee Tai Mak (S$3) and Hakka Mugwort Kueh (S$10 for 3).

Aside from these unique kueh, you can also find more common kueh like assorted ang ku kueh from Poh Cheu (S$6 for a box of five) and ondeh ondeh from HarriAnns (S$3.20 for six)

Happy eating!

Kueh Appreciation Day 2019

Date: July 28, 2019

Time: 10am - 4pm

Venue: OUE Social Kitchen, Downtown Gallery, 6A Shenton Way #03-02/03 (Map)

Fee: Free entry; kueh prices apply.

If you would like to sign up for any of the three kueh classes, you can do so here.

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Top images via Hainan Xiao Chi and Pang's Hakka Delicacies.