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Top 5: Soon kueh

Besides having a tasty filling, the perfect Teochew snack should have a skin that is not too thick or thin

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Soon kueh is a popular and relatively cheap Teochew snack that makes a great breakfast or afternoon treat.
Soon is Teochew for bamboo shoot and, traditionally, that was the main ingredient for the dumpling-like kueh. Grated vegetables are cooked with dried shrimp, then wrapped in a thin rice flour skin and steamed.
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