‘Kuih tepung suji’, an increasingly forgotten traditional dessert

Siti Baizura (right) and Noor Farahida showing off kuih tepung suji they prepared for a competition at Pahang People’s Carnival 2024. — Bernama

THE sweet smell of pandan (pandanus) leaves, coupled with its delicious creamy taste, kuih tepung suji is a popular dessert among the people of Pekan district in Pahang.

However, because of its tedious preparation method, the traditional dessert is considered too time-consuming to make, and the delicacy which is often served as a dessert at weddings in the past, is increasingly becoming less known among the young generation.