Sarawak company showcases layer cake at UK exhibition
KUCHING: IANA Corporation Sdn Bhd, the producer of Sarawak Layer Cake (Kek Lapis) has been recently chosen by the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA), to participate in an exhibition in London from Feb 25 to March 17. The exhibition is the largest in the United Kingdom for stakeholders, especially in the retail, food, restaurant, import […]
Sarawakian identity through layers of cake
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS To describe kek lapis or Sarawak layer cake as an iconic Sarawakian dessert may not do it enough justice — it has become part of the Sarawakian identity. It is served not only during festive seasons such as Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Gawai and Christmas, but can be purchased all year long. […]
Kek lapis – one vice you can’t seem to break
‘Kek lapis’ (layer cake) is one of the must-have desserts to be served to guests every Hari Raya or other major festivals in Sarawak. This local delicacy has developed over time and is now available in many flavours that will surely tempt and destroy one’s dream of dieting! A kek lapis seller, Melina Sue Rolland […]
Bringing layers of Borneo to the Brits
A new business is brewing in the United Kingdom that revolves about the traditional layer cake known as Kek Lapis, which originated as part of the afternoon tea for colonial administrators in Indonesia before being introduced locally in the 70s and 80s. In Sarawak, the incorporation of new ingredients, flavours and colours eventually resulted in […]
