Mira takes kek lapis to premium level

MIRA Cake House, a renowned brand specialising in Sarawak layered cakes or kek lapis Sarawak, has established multiple branches since its inception, including in Kuala Lumpur. The company reached yet another milestone with the grand opening of its first premium outlet, Mira Cake House Premium Outlet, situated at Metrocity in Kuching. The proud owner, Datin […]

Not an egg-cellent time for kek lapis bakers

KUCHING: A shortage of chicken eggs which has in turn driven prices up is taking a toll on kek lapis entrepreneurs. In the past three months, they claimed the egg situation has been critical with the price of eggs consequently rising. Entrepreneurs are now finding it difficult to get their hands on even 100 trays […]

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 […]