Batu Pahat family preserving ‘halwa maskat’ heritage

Shamsul with his family’s heirloom recipe ‘halwa maskat’ that symbolises cherished history and perseverance. — Bernama

Mention halwa maskat and many will picture it as a traditional delicacy from the northern states of peninsular Malaysia.

However, in Kampung Bintang, Batu Pahat in Johor, a husband-and-wife duo are preserving the legacy of this sticky sweet believed to have originated from the Middle East.