Malaysian grandma bakes her signature kai chai paeng biscuits for Lunar New Year


Making kai chai paeng is a labor of love,' says Loy (right).

The classic Chinese snack kai chai paeng, baked by school canteen operator Loy Siew Leng, 62, is a treat her family look forward to come Chinese New Year. And this year is no different.

The sexagenarian from Bentong, Pahang is still as enthusiastic as ever about making the snack, also known as little chicken biscuit, to usher the Year of the Snake next Wednesday. She has been making kai chai paeng for a decade, and this year, Loy wants to make 30 containers of it.

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