Putu piring facts for kids
Putu piring in Singapore
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| Alternative names | Kuih tutu |
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| Type | Sweet dumpling |
| Course | Dessert |
| Region or state | Maritime Southeast Asia |
| Serving temperature | Commonly served with bamboo leaves and sweet sauce. |
| Main ingredients | Rice flour or glutinous rice flour, filled with ground peanuts and sugar, or shredded coconut |
| Similar dishes | Mont baung |
Putu piring is a delicious, round-shaped sweet snack. It is made from rice flour and steamed. Inside, it has a yummy filling of palm sugar. You can find this traditional treat in Singapore, Malaysia, and Southern Thailand. It has different names in these places.
This snack is usually made using special metal molds. These molds give putu piring its unique flower shape. In Singapore, it is often called kuih tutu. These tend to be thicker and rounder. But in Malaysia and Southern Thailand, putu piring is usually flatter, like a disc. It is similar to another snack called putu bambu. That one is steamed in bamboo tubes!
What is Putu Piring Made Of?
Putu piring is mainly made from finely ground rice flour. Sometimes, sticky rice flour is used too. The sweet filling can be ground peanuts and sugar. Or it can be brown palm sugar mixed with shredded coconut.
How it is Cooked and Served
The flour and filling are quickly steamed together. This makes them soft and warm. Once ready, putu piring is often served on pandan leaves. These leaves give the snack a lovely sweet smell and flavor.
In the 1980s, new ways of making kueh tutu became popular. Special steam carts and stainless steel molds were invented. This helped many street vendors sell this snack. You could even find kueh tutu in big supermarkets in Singapore!
Putu Piring in Pop Culture
Putu piring was shown on a popular Netflix TV show. It was featured in the first season of Street Food (TV series). This show explores amazing street foods from around the world.
