By now, you will notice that Kuih Bakul, otherwise known as Nian Gao, can be easily found at most supermarkets in Malaysia. That can only mean one thing… Chinese New Year is almost here!!

Usually, we get ours at the supermarket and the reason is that we only buy one. The family isn’t big on eating Kuih Bakul, so one is more than enough.

How do you eat Kuih Bakul?

The quick way is to cut it into cubes, steam it, then roll it in steamed shredded coconut. The texture and taste are almost like eating onde-onde, chewy but less sweet. *we like our onde-onde filled with lots of gula melaka inside*

Another favourite way of eating it is to cut it into slices, place it between slices of sweet potato and yam, dip it in batter, and fry it till golden perfection. The outcome would be a super crispy sweet potato and yam exterior, with an extra gooey and stretchy center. Sometimes we only use sweet potato or just yam. Really depends on what we have in the kitchen at the moment.

There is another way of eating Kuih Bakul that we are planning to do for this year’s Chinese New Year and that is to turn it into spring rolls!! Follow our TikTok account for an update on this.

Tell me more about Kuih Bakul!

How about we direct you to some of the recent articles about it?

• Kuih bakul halal dikukus 16 jam, hasil air tangan Nur Farrah Diba
• Jual 20,000 kuih bakul musim Tahun Baharu Cina
• Nur Farrah’s nian gao a big hit during CNY
• High demand for traditionally made kuih bakul during CNY

Many years ago, we did try making our own Kuih Bakul. We used a shortcut way, so it wasn’t traditional in the sense. It came out perfect though, just that it took too much effort. We decided that buying was the better alternative.

Where To Buy Halal Kuih Bakul?

Most supermarkets have it and it comes in various sizes. You can buy it individually or a few in a pack. Some are wrapped in leaves while some are packed in plastic containers. Nowadays you can even find less sweet ones.

Today we are highlighting the Muslim-owned ones you can buy online. There’s still time if you’d like to post some to family and friends. Some of these sellers make the Kuih Bakul all year round too, making it easier for you to enjoy it whenever you feel like it.

Kuih Bakul Wrapped In Banana Leaves

• KUIH BAKUL DAUN PISANG MUSLIM PRODUK ( DIJAMIN HALAL )
• Kuih Bakul Muslim Homemade
• kuih bakul traditional , Ada setiap Hari
• Halal Kuih Bakul 1set 2pcs by FDBakeri

Kuih Bakul Packed In Plastic Containers

• ZAHRA KUIH BAKUL HQ♥️
• KUIH BAKUL MUSLIM PRODUCT
• KUIH BAKUL HALAL (MELAYU)
• minah nian gao kuih bakul halal

Quick note though, for those not familliar with Kuih Bakul, we recommend getting just one first. Different people have different tastebuds, so some people may not like it. Do try our recommendations on how to eat it though. Can certainly elevate the experience.

Now if you know of any local sellers selling halal Kuih Bakul, do share with us. Thank you!