Kok chai or mini peanut puffs are made to resemble the ancient Chinese gold ingot, which represents prosperity. Photos: The Star/Samuel Ong
Homemaker Lee Yit Ching, 71, is as enthusiastic as ever about making her most sought after snacks, the kok chai, mini puffs filled with peanuts for Chinese New Year celebrations.
Even though the festivities have been scaled-down due to the movement control order (MCO), the Jinjang-based septuagenarian is in high spirits.
Kok chai galore
Kok chai or mini peanut puffs are made to resemble the ancient Chinese gold ingot, which represents prosperity. Photos: The Star/Samuel Ong
It takes a lot of patience and skill to make kok chai.
Kok chai are tiny morsels of delight.
Nicole (right) and her sisters lending a helping hand to make kok chai.
No rolling pin? No problem. Lee uses a glass bottle to roll out the dough, a method she’s been using for over five decades.
“The thinner the rim, the better. It’s easier to cut through the dough, ” Lee explains.
