Karas (food)

Karas
Alternative namesAasmi Traditional Sri Lankan sweet
TypeSnack
Place of originSri Lanka, Malaysia, Brunei
Region or stateKedah, Borneo
Created bySinhalese,Malay
Main ingredientsRice flour, sugar, cooking oil

Karas or Kuih Karas is one of the famous traditional food in Kedah. It is usually found in Kota Setar District.[1] It is suitable to eat during tea time with a cup of hot coffee.

Aasmi traditional Sri Lankan is prepared during Sinhalese new year due to its delicacy.


Kuih Karas can also be found in Borneo Island (Sabah, Sarawak and Brunei). This cake is a traditional cake made from rice flour.  This cake looks like a net and uses a mold to make it. It also tastes sweet and crunchy.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Kuih Karas" (in Malay). JKKN. Archived from the original on 2 July 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.