Commonly found variants; note these may range from acceptable alternatives to
non-standard forms or incorrect spellings*.
* 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.
* 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 kapit apit-apit
kueh kapit
→
Malay:
kuih
+
kapit
Detailed etymology
definitions
noun
- a brittle waffle biscuit made by pressing a batter of flour, eggs, sugar, and coconut milk in a special decorated iron to form a thin, flat, patterned layer, which is usually then folded into a quarter-circle or rolled into a tube around 2 cm in diameter. It is popularly eaten during festive seasons such as Chinese New Year.
It is derived from the Dutch kniepertje, a thicker version which is often also rolled into tubes, and likely entered Singaporean cuisine via Indonesia; compare other very similar North Germanic snacks such as the Norwegian krumkake, which is almost identical to kueh kapit except that it uses cream instead of cocnut milk.
Making Kuih Kapit was an all-day event, almost like a celebration in itself. The front porch was cleared out to make room for the charcoal brazier on the cement floor ... Way before that, big Milo tins were gathered and saved for the occasion. Each Milo tin can store up to 100 pieces of Kuih Kapit.
— 2023 January 24, Linda. Malaysian Chinese Kitchen, "Kuih Kapit (Love Letter Crepes)". https://www.malaysianchinesekitchen.com/kuih-kapit-love-letter-crepes/
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