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This auspicious fifteen days mark the beginning of the Lunar calendar, and are filled with customs and traditions associated with “good fortune”, “happiness”, “wealth”, and “longevity”. It’s a celebration of fireworks, family, the colour red, gambling, Ang Paos (red money packets), decadent food and most importantly snacks. Oh, Chinese New Year isn’t complete without the snacks. Here’s your essential guide to the snacks you will find during Chinese New Year In Malaysia. Press enter or click to view image in full size ![]() Press enter or click to view image in full size ![]() Press enter or click to view image in full size ![]() Press enter or click to view image in full size ![]() **Kuih Kapit / Love Letters** Sweet, light and crispy, Kuih Kapit is a traditional crispy wafer snack passed on by Peranakan Chinese. It is made by pouring a light egg batter over a patterned iron mould and heating it over a charcoal stove. The mould has two plates which clamp together, and are attached to long handles for use over a charcoal stove. A product of Dutch colonialism, the main ingredients consist of wheat flour, granulated sugar, coconut milk, eggs, and cooking oil. Colloquially called Love Letters, this snack comes in two forms — folded triangle, which is mainly available during Chinese New Year; and cylindrical roll, the more commercialized version which you can find all year round. Press enter or click to view image in full size ![]() Press enter or click to view image in full size ![]() Press enter or click to view image in full size ![]() Press enter or click to view image in full size ![]() Press enter or click to view image in full size ![]() **Pineapple Tart** A Chinese New Year essential, Pineapple Tarts have become a celebrated local snack that’s a staple for not only Chinese New Year, but also Hari Raya (Eid al-Fitri), and Deepavali. Dangerously addictive, the tart has the texture of a butter cookie, only softer and creamier, with a core or topping of grated fresh pineapple that has been reduced and caramelized with sugar and spices (usually cinnamon, star anise and cloves). Inspired heavily by Peranakan desserts, the Pineapple Tart is on my list of must-have snacks during Chinese New Year, or in fact, any time of the year. Press enter or click to view image in full size ![]() Press enter or click to view image in full size ![]() **Puffed-Rice Crackers** A relatively new addition to the New Year snacks family, the simple yet delectable rice cake sums up the spirit of Chinese New Year for me — humble but bold. Made with puffed rice, the snack comes together with bits of toasted sesame seeds and peanuts, all coated with caramel. Press enter or click to view image in full size ![]() Press enter or click to view image in full size ![]() Press enter or click to view image in full size ![]() **Peanut Puff (Kok Chai)** Crispy, crunchy and filled with ground peanuts, the Peanut Puff is a little pocket of joy that is both delicious and pretty. Ground peanuts are crimped into soft pastry then fried until they are crispy and golden-brown. Press enter or click to view image in full size ![]() Press enter or click to view image in full size ![]() **Kuih Bangkit** I still have fond memories of my late Grandmother, gathered with all the women of the family, preparing Chinese New Year snacks. My personal favourite, Kuih Bangkit, is a pandan-flavoured tapioca cookie with a coconut base. It is tedious and laborious to prepare, but once the first cookie melts in your mouth, the realization that it was all worth it sets in almost immediately. Press enter or click to view image in full size ![]() Press enter or click to view image in full size ![]() **Mini Prawn Roll** Exclusively Malaysian, the Mini Prawn Roll is a fine example of the localization of Chinese cuisine. Dried Sambal prawn bits are stuffed into miniature spring rolls before being deep-fried until crispy. If you like (giant) spring roll, this mini one should do the trick while you sit around catching up with family or friends. Press enter or click to view image in full size ![]() **Peanut Cookie** Traditional Chinese baking has a long history of using nuts such as almond, walnut and cashew to make delicious melt-in-your-mouth cookies. Probably the most universal cookie during Chinese New Year, peanut cookies could be found almost anywhere in the world during the festivities. Rich and buttery, yet soft and crumbly, it only requires four basic ingredients — peanuts, flour, sugar and oil. Press enter or click to view image in full size ![]() Press enter or click to view image in full size ![]() **German Crunch Cookie** The German Crunch cookie is going through a little revival of late during Chinese New Year. A soft shortbread of sorts, the cookie is light and crumbles easily, a one-bite type of cookie if you would like to avoid a mess. I asked around on its odd name and origin, if it’s even German at all, and the only thing that’s certain is that it has nothing to do with Germany. Oddly enough, the Swedes have something very similar — Uppåkra — with the same ingredients, preparations and presentation. 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[](https://medium.com/@chrislimatwork?source=post_page---byline--e0739fc465ba---------------------------------------) 5 min read Jun 27, 2020 \-- Chinese New Year is the biggest and most important celebration for the Chinese worldwide. This auspicious fifteen days mark the beginning of the Lunar calendar, and are filled with customs and traditions associated with “good fortune”, “happiness”, “wealth”, and “longevity”. It’s a celebration of fireworks, family, the colour red, gambling, Ang Paos (red money packets), decadent food and most importantly snacks. Oh, Chinese New Year isn’t complete without the snacks. Here’s your essential guide to the snacks you will find during Chinese New Year In Malaysia. Press enter or click to view image in full size Press enter or click to view image in full size Press enter or click to view image in full size Press enter or click to view image in full size **Kuih Kapit / Love Letters** Sweet, light and crispy, Kuih Kapit is a traditional crispy wafer snack passed on by Peranakan Chinese. It is made by pouring a light egg batter over a patterned iron mould and heating it over a charcoal stove. The mould has two plates which clamp together, and are attached to long handles for use over a charcoal stove. A product of Dutch colonialism, the main ingredients consist of wheat flour, granulated sugar, coconut milk, eggs, and cooking oil. Colloquially called Love Letters, this snack comes in two forms — folded triangle, which is mainly available during Chinese New Year; and cylindrical roll, the more commercialized version which you can find all year round. Press enter or click to view image in full size Press enter or click to view image in full size Press enter or click to view image in full size Press enter or click to view image in full size Press enter or click to view image in full size **Pineapple Tart** A Chinese New Year essential, Pineapple Tarts have become a celebrated local snack that’s a staple for not only Chinese New Year, but also Hari Raya (Eid al-Fitri), and Deepavali. Dangerously addictive, the tart has the texture of a butter cookie, only softer and creamier, with a core or topping of grated fresh pineapple that has been reduced and caramelized with sugar and spices (usually cinnamon, star anise and cloves). Inspired heavily by Peranakan desserts, the Pineapple Tart is on my list of must-have snacks during Chinese New Year, or in fact, any time of the year. Press enter or click to view image in full size Press enter or click to view image in full size **Puffed-Rice Crackers** A relatively new addition to the New Year snacks family, the simple yet delectable rice cake sums up the spirit of Chinese New Year for me — humble but bold. Made with puffed rice, the snack comes together with bits of toasted sesame seeds and peanuts, all coated with caramel. Press enter or click to view image in full size Press enter or click to view image in full size Press enter or click to view image in full size **Peanut Puff (Kok Chai)** Crispy, crunchy and filled with ground peanuts, the Peanut Puff is a little pocket of joy that is both delicious and pretty. Ground peanuts are crimped into soft pastry then fried until they are crispy and golden-brown. Press enter or click to view image in full size Press enter or click to view image in full size **Kuih Bangkit** I still have fond memories of my late Grandmother, gathered with all the women of the family, preparing Chinese New Year snacks. My personal favourite, Kuih Bangkit, is a pandan-flavoured tapioca cookie with a coconut base. It is tedious and laborious to prepare, but once the first cookie melts in your mouth, the realization that it was all worth it sets in almost immediately. Press enter or click to view image in full size Press enter or click to view image in full size **Mini Prawn Roll** Exclusively Malaysian, the Mini Prawn Roll is a fine example of the localization of Chinese cuisine. Dried Sambal prawn bits are stuffed into miniature spring rolls before being deep-fried until crispy. If you like (giant) spring roll, this mini one should do the trick while you sit around catching up with family or friends. Press enter or click to view image in full size **Peanut Cookie** Traditional Chinese baking has a long history of using nuts such as almond, walnut and cashew to make delicious melt-in-your-mouth cookies. Probably the most universal cookie during Chinese New Year, peanut cookies could be found almost anywhere in the world during the festivities. Rich and buttery, yet soft and crumbly, it only requires four basic ingredients — peanuts, flour, sugar and oil. Press enter or click to view image in full size Press enter or click to view image in full size **German Crunch Cookie** The German Crunch cookie is going through a little revival of late during Chinese New Year. A soft shortbread of sorts, the cookie is light and crumbles easily, a one-bite type of cookie if you would like to avoid a mess. I asked around on its odd name and origin, if it’s even German at all, and the only thing that’s certain is that it has nothing to do with Germany. Oddly enough, the Swedes have something very similar — Uppåkra — with the same ingredients, preparations and presentation. It’s introduction to Malaysia remains a mystery, but Chinese New Year is better for it. **Story & Photography by Chris Lim**