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kueh pie tee en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• [-ˈtiː(˦)] (Singapore)
• /ˌkweɪ ˌpaɪ ˈtiː/ (Singapore)
• [ˌkweɪ(˧)ˌpaɪ(˧)ˈtiː(˦˧)] (Singapore)

Etymology

From Hokkien 粿 (kóe, “rice cake”) and English patty (in the sense of patty shell and patty iron). Attested in 1956 as kwei patti cooked with a patti iron in Susie Hing's cookbook In a Malayan Kitchen.

Meanings

1. (Malaysia, Singapore, uncountable) A small, bite-sized dish consisting of a thin, fried pastry tart shell that is shaped like a fluted cup and filled with shredded jicama, carrots and other ingredients, originating in Peranakan cuisine.

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