While Valentine's Day has come and passed, it’s never too late to treat yourself(: And what better way to get inspo than from ASEAN!
Brunei - Pisang Goreng
Pisang Goreng, deep fried banana, is a classic fried snack food in Brunei. Dipped in thick batter and fried until golden, this delectable treat is a mix of soft sweet banana wrapped inside a crispy cocoon. Be sure to eat it fresh!
Cambodia - Sankhya Lapov
Sankhya lapov, a cute pumpkin dish, is prepared with a dark green kabocha squash that is emptied and filled with a sweet custard and steamed. Enjoyable chilled or warm, this treat is commonly eaten during special occasions or religious festivals.
Indonesia - Wajik Ketan
Wajik ketan, wajik meaning diamond and ketan meaning glutinous rice, is a popular sweet rice cake in Indonesia. This chewy delicacy is often served at weddings as a symbol of harmony and commonly consists of glutinous rice, palm sugar, coconut milk, and pandan.
Laos - Khanom Khoo
A popular Laos street food snack, khanom khoo are doughnut-like sweets made of 2 deep fried doughs pressed together to form a X. This shape is compared to an inseparable couple in love ❤️
Malaysia - Ais Kacang
Ais kacang, translating to “bean ice”, is a common Malaysian dessert. With a colorful mix of shaved ice and toppings like red bean, creamy sweet corn, and grass jelly, a bowl of ais kacang is the perfect treat for a hot and humid day
Myanmar - Htoe Mont
Uniquely served in a coconut shell, Myanmar’s htoe mont is a sweet blend of glutinous rice, raisins, cashews, coconut, and rice flour. While cooking, it is continuously prodded to form a texture similar to Turkish delight.
Philippines - Halo-Halo
Halo-Halo, “mixed” in tagalog, is exactly its translation. Made up of a sugary mix of crushed ice, evaporated milk, condensed milk, and toppings such as ube and coconut strips, this sweet dessert is a classic amongst Filipinos and an instant relief from a hot day.
Singapore - Chendol
An iced dessert popular in the humid climate of Singapore, chendol is a layer of ingredients such as coconut milk, and palm sugar syrup topped with a creative green worm-shaped jelly made of rice flour and pandan leaf.
Thailand - Khao Niaow Ma Muang
A must-have for travellers in Thailand, khao niaow ma muang, mango sticky rice, provides a refreshing serving of sticky rice and mango drizzled and soaked with coconut milk.
Vietnam - Che Ba Ba
Che ba ba cooks taro, tapioca pearls, cassava, and long sweet potatoes in sweet coconut milk to create a tasty sweet soup that is both warm and filling. A perfect treat for chilly days!
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