Karas or Kuih Karas is one of the famous traditional food in
Kedah
Kedah (), also known by its honorific Darul Aman (Islam), Aman and historically as Queda, is a States and federal territories of Malaysia, state of Malaysia, located in the northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia. The state covers a total area ...
. It is usually found in
Kota Setar District
The Kota Setar District is a district in Kedah, Malaysia where the state capital Alor Star is situated.http://apps.water.gov.my/jpskomuniti/dokumen/DEEP_KOTA%20SETAR_APRIL2011.pdf
Name
The name ''Kota Setar'' came from the setar or ‘Stak’ tr ...
.
it suitable to eat during
tea time
Tea (in reference to food, rather than the drink) has long been used as an umbrella term for several different meals. English writer Isabella Beeton, whose books on home economics were widely read in the 19th century, describes meals of var ...
with a cup of hot
coffee
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S ...
Aasmi traditional Sri Lankan delicacy that is prepared during Sinhalese new year .
Kuih Karas also can be found in Borneo Island (Sabah, Sarawak and Brunei). This cake is a traditional cake made from rice flour. This cake is looks like a net and uses a mold to make it. It also tastes sweet and crunchy.
See also
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Cuisine of Malaysia
Malaysian cuisine consists of cooking traditions and practices found in Malaysia, and reflects the multi-ethnic makeup of its population. The vast majority of Malaysia's population can roughly be divided among three major ethnic groups: Mala ...
References
External links
Kuih Karas: Cara lama untuk keaslian rasa
Malay cuisine
Snack foods
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