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kuih tart en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈkweɪ tɑːt/ (UK)
• /ˈkweɪ tɑːɹt/ (US)

Etymology

From kuih + tart, the former word from Malay kuih, from Hokkien 粿 (kóe, “rice cake”).

Meanings

1. (Malaysia, Singapore) A bite-sized buttery, crumbly pastry filled with pineapple jam and served during festivities in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei.
   • Certain households prefer to stick to the old and traditional, serving popular nonya cakes and cookies such as kueh tart (pineapple tart), kueh bangkit, kuih Belanda (loveletters), kueh bolu or desserts such as agar-agar (jelly). 1977 February 6, “How can you serve something different from the traditional”, in The Straits Times, retrieved 29 Oct 2017:
   • The art of making rich pastries is exemplified in diminutive Singaporean kuih tarts[.] 2011, Andrea Nguyen, Asian Dumplings: Mastering Gyoza, Spring Rolls, Samosas, and More, →ISBN:
   • Kueh tart - 25 cents each. 1984 January 15, “Start the year sweet”, in The Straits Times, retrieved 29 Oct 2017:
   • Kueh Tart (Pineapple Tart), Kueh Belanda, Kueh Bangkit, Kueh Bulu(sic), Kueh Lapis, are typical examples. 1978 January 29, “How you can get these goodies done right...”, in The Straits Times, retrieved 29 Oct 2017:

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