Chwee Kueh (Breakfast)

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Chwee kueh, is the dialect hokkien way of saying 水粿. "Water rice cake" is made by steaming rice cake. This is commonly a breakfast item in particular Singapore. The preparation is simply steaming the mixture of rice flour and water. This slightly viscous mixture when steamed in small cup-shaped containers gives its shape, and of course the softness texture is important. The toppings is truly the secret to a good tasty Chwee Kueh. Diced preserved radish and a good wallop of the right chilli sauce is the essence :)