These are called serimuka or translation, radiant face. I suppose it is called thus because when it is ready after steaming, the surface is smooth and shiny. However, in my family, we call it tinggi salad. I do not know why but I have heard people calling it kuih salad. Perhaps this is due to the fact that it is served as cuci mulut (literally meaning “wash the mouth”) or dessert, not very accurately referred to, I’m afraid, as “salad”.
As they say, do not judge a book by its cover or draw conclusions based on appearance alone. If the serimuka looks pale and not very appealing, it is because they have added more santan (coconut milk) and thus, it is richer and a lot nicer. Those that are bright green may look nice but tastewise, they often leave a lot to be desired.
Besides, with a lot of santan or egg, the custard layer may be softer and this will make it more difficult to cut. Hence, when serving, the serimuka slices may not look that presentable but more often than not, they are definitely superior in taste.
I guess it is the same with people. It is always what is within the person that is of utmost importance. One may not be the best looking individual in the world but what is most important is what kind of person he or she is for deep within, you may find a heart of gold and all the love inside…
Gosh! How I loved this song once upon a time! I had not heard it for so long that I did not even remember there was such a song until I stumbled upon it yesterday on youtube! Oh…what lyrics, what memories!!! Sigh!
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Good morning! Am I the first commenter again? Hahaha
Wow! I thought everybody sleeps late on weekends. Not me though, got to go to church… LOL!!!
Serimuka? Shiny face? Salad tinggi? Haha
So many names for this delicacies huh Yeah! The more santan the tastier it is right?
Yes, of course…so lemak, so rich – very nice! Otherwise, tastes like rubber/plastic! LOL!!!
So we shouldn’t judge a book by its cover right? I mean not always. Sometimes..something don’t appear the way the look. We have to look really “deep” into that something! :p
Yes…like in an oyster, you may find a pearl inside!
Wow!What a heavy topic! Just had a nice walk in the park,the birds were twittering nonsense, (they knew twittering before anyone else!)no Pitts or Jolies,lots of apeks n ahmus!BUT like u say, don’t judge a book by its cover! hehehe! Once upon a time they could have looked like… maybe even Sophia Lorens,the Ahmus,I mean. Right now still have lots of endomorphins in my system so for all I care all the serimukas can go cucimukas or better still do the hokeypokey dance! But i do enjoy eating tinggisalad n also bengkas. yum,yum,yum…..
LOL!!! So you blend in so well with the Ah Mus in the park eh? LOL!!! Oooo…that day I had durian bengka…and I could taste the fresh durian in it. Really heavenly! Drool! Drool!!! Hahahahaha…
wow… someone’s a stp blog addict. always the first commenter. recommending deserts early in the morning? i’m going to grow fat in faster than anyone will ever think(which is never)
Not like you, once in a blue moon only you pop up from somewhere! LOL!!! Don’t worry…I don’t think you’ll ever grow horizontally…or for that matter, nor vertically! Hahahahahaha!!!
there’s one stall selling this really yummy kuih in my neighbourhood. didnt know its name, i call it neh, da kuih with green on top n white bottom one…with glutinous one le…haha
i always ask mami to buy it for my brekkie together with lontong
good morning STP btw
Morning. I’ve yet to find any nice nyonya kuihs in Malacca. I guess I dunno the “lubangs” to go to… Those in the hotels, shopping complexes…all not worth the calories. In Penang also, I bought at this stall at Perangin Mall – looks so nice…but on the way back to the hotel, I had one bite of each and threw all away…
Oh, one of my favourite kuih… but didn’t know that there’s so many names for this one
As soon as I saw the Barbra Streisand’s youtube, it reminded me of my favourite tv sitcom – “The Nanny” LOL! But this song is way too sentimental for me to listen to.. hehehe ..
What do you call it there? Serimuka too, or kuih salad?…Ah well, I guess I’m a sentimental old fool. I simply love those very sad sad songs… Hahahahahaha!!!!
good one!! even a kuih can be a topic of a post with a moral lesson attached.
(when i saw the picture before reading your post, i also thought the kuih looked a tad pale!)
Hahahaha!!! Must add some literary element – read more into something seemingly superficial. Ya…the pale colour was due to the santan – richer, nicer…but bad for the heart! LOL!!!