Kuih bongkol brings good income during Ramadan
BY AWANG MUHAMMAD SYAHMI KUCHING: Kuih bongkol sellers are earning quite a good income this Ramadan. In fact, fans of this traditional cake constantly seek it out, especially during Ramadan. Although this cake is offered on regular days, according to Norhayati Shapie, who makes kuih bongkol, the majority of producers decide to prepare it during […]
Proud to inherit mother-in-law’s business
KUCHING: There is great demand for kuih bongkol, a Sarawak Malay traditional dessert, during Ramadan. Kuih bongkol is a steamed sweet rice flour cake wrapped in banana leaf. Soft and creamy, it is covered with thick gula apong (palm sugar) sauce. Because of the way the banana leaf is folded, the cake looks like a […]
