Soon kueh

Summary

Soon kueh (simplified Chinese: 笋粿; traditional Chinese: 筍粿; pinyin: sǔnguǒ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: sún-kóe; lit. 'bamboo shoot cake'), also spelt soon kway is a type of steamed dumpling in Teochew cuisine.[1] The dumpling is stuffed with julienned jicama, bamboo shoots, and dried shrimp, and is then wrapped in a skin made of rice and tapioca flour before steaming.[2]

Soon kueh
Assorted Teochew kueh, with soon kueh at bottom left
Place of originSouthern China
Main ingredients
  • rice flour
  • tapioca flour
  • jicama
  • bamboo shoots
  • dried shrimp
Similar dishesBánh bột lọc

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Soon Kueh 笋粿". My Singapore Food. 29 July 2015. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  2. ^ "Soon kuehs in Singapore: Where to find the traditional Teochew dumplings". Prestige Online - Singapore. 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2020-12-29.