* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
also can:
kuih bingka kueh bengka kueh bika kue bingka
kueh bingka
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Malay:
kuih
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bingka
definitions
noun
- a soft, moist, cake traditionally made from grated tapioca (cassava), sugar, coconut milk, and optional flavourings or ingredients such as pandan or yellow food colouring. It is often rectangular in shape, and is cut into small cuboid pieces for serving.
When baked, the tapioca kuih exudes a nutty caramelized fragrance. Kuih Bingka is never too sweet, so it goes really well for tea. In fact, we enjoy it for breakfast too!
— 2023 July 23, Emily Halim. Nyonya Cooking, "Kuih Bingka (Baked Tapioca Cake/ Cassava)". https://www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/kuih-bingka-baked-tapioca-cake-cassava~rKbfk55UtC
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Used interchangeably with kueh bingka ubi kayu, kueh bingka ubi, bingka ubi, etc., which all refer to the same thing (ubi kayu is Malay for "tapioca/cassava").
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2015, Christopher Tan. NerdBaker: Extraordinary Recipes, Stories & Baking Adventures from a True Oven Geek. Epigram Books