Kuih Cafe opened shortly before NYC’s restaurant shutdown, and its Malaysian snacks and sweets have earned many fans. “I’ll make a point to go there whenever I’m in Chinatown.” Intelligencer ...

They yearned for the kuih they grew up eating in Malaysia: palm-size snacks, both savory and sweet, that are often made with glutinous rice and feature local ingredients like coconut and pandan.

Once neatly wrapped up, tie the ends of the banana leaf with raffia string or rubber bands. (Moganraj Villavan @ FMT Lifestyle) Take a tablespoonful (or up to 1.5 tablespoons) of the mixture and ...