New dessert

Today during work one of my employees came up to me with a box of the above and said "try this" so I complied. It was a bit slimy and sticky on the outside but not in a disgusting way. I took a bite and the outer portion didn't have a lot of taste but the inside was filled with peanut butter and peanut bits. Yummy! A little savory and a little sweet - a great combination.

After tasting it and enjoying it I asked what it was. It is Ang Ku Kueh which is pronounced an koo kway. My colleagues told me that it is a traditional Singaporean dessert and that they are in the shape of a tortoise (hard to tell from the picture) because the tortoise is believed to represent longevity. They are typically eaten at baby showers or birthdays.

I found this info on a website:
Basically the skin of the Ang Ku Kueh is made from glutinous rice flour. Dough is made from it and and the fillings is put in before it is rolled into a large ball. Then the ball is pressed into a mould to create the "look" akin to a tortoise shell. Then the whole batch is steamed to create Ang Ku Kueh.
A good Ang Ku Kueh is one where the skin does not stick to the teeth and gives a good chewy feeling. The fillings should be smooth, mixed very well with the skin and should not obstruct the chewy feeling. For peanut filling, the peanut must be roasted to create the nice aroma that will spread in your mouth, and the peanut should be grounded but not too fine so that it can give one a crunchy feeling when eating it.

I have not been a fan of some of the Asian desserts but this is something that I will eat again.