{"id":206474,"date":"2016-08-15T11:19:26","date_gmt":"2016-08-15T03:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/my\/?p=206474"},"modified":"2016-08-14T22:35:10","modified_gmt":"2016-08-14T14:35:10","slug":"traditional-malaysian-desserts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/my\/culture-my\/entertainment-my\/asian-scene-my\/traditional-malaysian-desserts-206474.html","title":{"rendered":"8 Traditional Malaysian desserts that will throw you back in time"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>While western desserts like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/food\/hot-spots\/recommended-spots\/best-chocolate-lava-cakes-singapore-198146.html\" target=\"_blank\">chocolate lava cakes<\/a> and cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e may taste absolutely delicious and hold a special place in people's hearts (or stomachs), there is no doubt that traditional Malay desserts like ice kachang and pulut hitam are special all on their own. With local ingredients and local twists, such as the generous use of coconut milk and fragrant pandan in many sweet treats, it isn't hard to remain completely in love with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/my\/food-my\/hot-spots-my\/recommended-spots-my\/must-try-signature-desserts-kuala-lumpur-203972.html\" target=\"_blank\">local dessert scene<\/a>.<\/p> <p>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/my\/food-my\/hot-spots-my\/recommended-spots-my\/best-bingsu-in-kuala-lumpur-192340.html\" target=\"_blank\">flavoured shaved ice<\/a> to sweet peanut pancakes to green \"worms\", head up to the gallery to check out eight popular favourites among Malaysians.<\/p> <p><em>Angela Goh<\/em><\/p> <p><em>Photos: Getty Images<\/em><\/p> <h2> <span>Read more:<\/span> <\/h2> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/my\/food-my\/hot-spots-my\/recommended-spots-my\/best-cake-shops-kuala-lumpur-206081.html\" target=\"_blank\">Glorious Dessert: 10 Best cake shops in Kuala Lumpur<\/a><\/p> <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mariefranceasia.com\/my\/food-my\/hot-spots-my\/recommended-spots-my\/best-local-food-kuala-lumpur-201990.html\" target=\"_blank\">Local Delights: Best places to get your local food fix in Kuala Lumpur<\/a><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unfamiliar with Malaysia's most beloved sweet treats? 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