Glutinous Rice with Coconut Jam | Pulut Tai Tai | Pulut Tekan [Nyonya Cooking]

Pulut Tai Tai is served together with Kaya. A Malaysian kuih (bite-sized snack) that uses the natural colouring from the butterfly pea flower.

https://www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/pulut-tai-tai

Commonly served as a dessert or a delicacy during the Straits Chinese wedding, this kuih is made of **glutinous rice steamed in coconut milk** and compacted in a wooden frame to be cut into desired shapes. The vibrant blue in certain parts of the glutinous rice enhances the beauty of this kuih. It is also known as “Pulut Tai Tai” for its elegant outlook. Tai Tai refers to rich men’s wives who live a life of leisure. The contrasting colour of the coconut jam (kaya) together with the vibrant blue and white of the glutinous rice makes this kuih delightful and pleasing to the eyes.

It tastes equally good with either the pandan-flavoured or the usual brown kaya. The slight tinge of saltiness from the glutinous rice coupled with the sweetness of the [kaya](/recipes/kaya-pandan) makes this kuih a delight to savour.

I had a chance to introduce this delicious kuih to the locals at a German market. I must admit it was very interesting to watch their reactions. Many were very skeptical as they were afraid to try what they thought was wasabi on glutinous rice nor could they fathom how wasabi could be sweet! Furthermore, the eye-catching blue colouring was definitely new and strange to them. However, upon trying the kuih after some persuasion and reassurance, several of them even came back for seconds!

Seriously, it is really tough not to like this kuih once you have sampled it. Truly irresistible, if you ask me.

Pandan Flavoured Coconut Jam
https://www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/kaya-pandan

Curry Puff
https://www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/curry-puff

Teh Tarik
https://www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/teh-tarik

Taiwanese Pineapple Cake
https://www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/taiwanese-pineapple-cake

Durian Swiss Roll Cake
https://www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/durian-swiss-roll

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