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Celebrate Malaysia’s 65th year of independence with these five decadent dessert offerings
From fluffy coconut buns filled with gula Melaka and plant-based onde-onde ice cream to a trio of crafted kuih, here are five Malaysia-inspired desserts to usher in Merdeka.
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Universal Bakehouse’s Coconut Buns
Universal Bakehouse's Merdeka special comes in the form of handcrafted coconut buns. Biting down into the fluffy, buttery brioche reveals a decadent gula Melaka filling. Finished with a sprinkling of housemade shredded coconut, the nostalgic bun comes in a set of two and is available every weekend leading up to Merdeka.
To purchase
Visit Universal Bakehouse's store or order via their website.
LI Restaurant’s Kuih Trio
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Ang ku kuih with lotus, sweet potato seri muka and the unusual oat milk rava laddu provide a sweet ending to LI Restaurant's Merdeka menu, available only on August 31. Delicately crafted, the trio of kuih is served alongside other Malaysia-inspired dishes such as ox tongue rendang and salted egg kaya ice cream.
To book
Call +603 7733 7692 or WhatsApp +6011 2366 5358.
Mutiara Figs’ Merdeka Box
Local fig purveyor Mutiara Figs presents a Merdeka box overflowing with sweet treats that celebrate the fruit. Two mini carrot fig cakes topped with whipped cream and fresh fruit sit alongside a fluffy fig roll, which is sliced to reveal a beautiful cross section of sliced figs. A chocolate ganache tart completes the selection.
To purchase
Visit Mutiara Figs' website.
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Elevete Patisserie’s Merdeka and Malaysia Day Collection
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Have you ever tried a nasi lemak-flavoured macaron? This year, Elevete Patisserie presents a selection of macarons infused with sweet and savoury Malaysian flavours such as sirap bandung, milo and onde-onde, as well as the aforementioned nasi lemak. Also available is the Milo Dinosaur Cake and the Macaron Gemilang, inspired by Malaysia's national flag.
To order
Visit Elevete Patisserie's website.
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Kind Kones’ Onde-Onde Ice Cream
Plant-based onde-onde ice cream is Kind Kones' Malaysia-inspired flavour of the year. The all-natural vegan ice cream brand has also collaborated with Batik Boutique to create a gifting bundle that pairs two tubs of onde-onde ice cream with a DIY batik painting kit, sure to get your creative juices flowing.
To purchase
Visit Kind Kones' website.
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Katelyn is the dining and travel editor of Malaysia and Indonesia. Based in Kuala Lumpur, she offers readers an inside look at the movers and shakers in Asia’s growing food and beverage industry.
