Malaysian family makes kuih gunting from 80-year-old recipe to bond during Raya


Once a year, when Hari Raya comes around, there will be a flurry of activity in Yulimar Hasan Basri’s modest kitchen.

In her family, the grandmother of 16 from Serendah, Selangor, is known for making kuih gunting (scissors snacks), a crispy, savoury delight made with ingredients like wheat flour, margarine, fennel and egg

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