A classic party dish of many Malay families, this can be whipped up in more or less the time it takes to boil pasta.

A light, fluffy cake scented with tea and spices.

A classic Eurasian confection for Christmas celebrations—nutty, sweet, and hearty.

Clear an afternoon to make a stack of these snacks for a party, kept as an emergency stash, or given to the neighbours.

This butter cake recipe comes from Dinesh Rao who founded Tray Cafe, which churns out some of the best butter cakes outside of a kopitiam.