Yi bua (Chinese: 薏粑; pinyin: yìbā, also spelt yi buak, yi buah, or yibua) is a traditional Hainanese kuih. It is a Hainanese steamed dumpling made of glutinous rice flour dough. Also known as kuih e-oua, it is filled with a palm sugar sweetened mixture of grated coconut, toasted sesame seeds and crushed roasted peanuts, wrapped with sheets of banana leaves pressed into a fluted cup shape, and customarily marked with a dab of red food colouring.[1][2] This kuih is traditionally served during a wedding and a baby's full-moon celebration.[3][4]
 Hainanese-style yi bua in Singapore | |
| Alternative names | Yibua |
|---|---|
| Type | Pastry |
| Course | Snack |
| Place of origin | China |
| Region or state | Hainan |
| Created by | Hainanese people |
| Main ingredients | Glutinous rice flour |
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Coconut and Brown Sugar Rice Cakes (Yi Bua)". Saveur. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ Gainseng Tan (24 January 2012). "Buat Kuih E Pua". Retrieved 29 September 2016 – via YouTube.
- ^ "The Asia Rice Foundation: Malaysia Rice Articles". Retrieved 29 September 2016.
- ^ Tan, Rebecca Lynne (2017-11-05). "Homecook shares Hainanese kueh recipe". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2020-07-19.