Sarawak Kuih Lapis

I had been to Kucing, Sarawak in July 2007 and I had seen all those colorful and unique kuih lapis. But I didn't buy any of them as I thought they were too colorful. That would mean that they were full of artificial colorings! 

But this evening, I received these two kinds of kuih lapis from a friend who just came back from Kucing, Sarawak..


Unique patterns but when my girl smelt them, they have a kind of weird smell..

..but this kind smells good..more like a cake smell..

Thank you, my friend..

Will share with my staff and workers tomorrow..


Comments

  1. Agnes CF LeeNovember 16, 2012 at 11:53 PM

    I find these kuih lapis too colourful..with loads of artificial colouring I suppose. Unique patterns but sometimes reluctant to eat them because of the colourings.

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    1. wennNovember 17, 2012 at 9:43 AM

      yes, very colorful and unique. Actually I don't mind the brown/beige color ones.

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  2. Agnes CF LeeNovember 16, 2012 at 11:54 PM

    these cakes are made with natural or artificial colourings? I wonder....??

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    1. wennNovember 17, 2012 at 9:43 AM

      I'm sure they put colorings but it has to be up to a limit.

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  3. MEcoyNovember 17, 2012 at 1:33 AM

    are those breads? wow they were indeed colorful and its design were pretty cool too does it taste different from regular bread as well?

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  4. MEcoyNovember 17, 2012 at 1:34 AM

    i just wonder how do people did those i mean with those details? that was really really interesting

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    1. wennNovember 17, 2012 at 9:44 AM

      it's time consuming but with expertise, they do it very well..

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  5. MEcoyNovember 17, 2012 at 1:36 AM

    well good thin your friend brought you some now you wouldnt bother traveling for such delicacies

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    1. wennNovember 17, 2012 at 9:45 AM

      yes, at least I have materials to post.. :)

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  6. MEcoyNovember 17, 2012 at 1:36 AM

    have a great great day wenn happy blogging and god bless you always

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  7. [SK]November 17, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    i always find the kuih lapis very interesting with those colors and patterns.. but have not thought about the artificial things they have put in yet..

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    1. wennNovember 17, 2012 at 9:46 AM

      now that I have to eat it, I do wonder about its coloring and fragrance.

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  8. [SK]November 17, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    now that you mention this, yeah, i do think those colors are too bright and artificial, sure they have added a lot of colorings to make them look nicer..

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    1. wennNovember 17, 2012 at 9:46 AM

      I suppose so unless the color comes from flowers.

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  9. [SK]November 17, 2012 at 9:08 AM

    weird smell?? i guess most probably are the additives and colorings that caused the weird smell.. hahaha!!

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  10. [SK]November 17, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    but you can never deny how tedious it is to get one done, especially those with complicated patterns, they really make the baker spent whole day doing that i think??

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    1. wennNovember 17, 2012 at 9:47 AM

      it's their expertise in making those beautiful cakes.

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  11. CloudiaNovember 17, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    Glad to see them


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  12. eastcoastlifeNovember 17, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    I love eating kuih lapis, but I have not tried the colourful ones yet.

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  13. Isaac TanNovember 17, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    omg, the colours, it looks a bit too bright ..

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  14. linaNovember 17, 2012 at 2:56 PM

    I love Sarawak kek lapis.

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  15. TekkausNovember 17, 2012 at 3:37 PM

    Wow! The design in the kuih lapis is so complicated. it's like a work of art.

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  16. Small KucingNovember 17, 2012 at 7:59 PM

    what you mean by weird smell? plasticky smell?

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  17. Small KucingNovember 17, 2012 at 7:59 PM

    the first photo really makes me wonder how they make it. Such complicated pattern. Must have use a long time

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  18. Small KucingNovember 17, 2012 at 8:04 PM

    not cheap ah...a roll like that sometimes nearly rm50.

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  19. LifeRamblingsNovember 19, 2012 at 7:27 AM

    You r right about those colourings. I dont think i'd want to try them.

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  20. Sarah's Daddy and MommyNovember 29, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    Its very nice pattern. But i've never tried before.

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