Yi bua
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 Hainanese-style yi bua in Singapore | |
| Alternative names | Yibua |
|---|---|
| Type | Pastry |
| Course | Snack |
| Place of origin | China |
| Region or state | Hainan |
| Created by | Hainanese people |
| Main ingredients | Glutinous rice flour |
Yi bua (Chinese: 薏粑; pinyin: yìbā, also spelt yi buak, yi buah, or yibua) is a traditional Hainanese kuih. It is a Hainanese steamed dumpling made of glutinous rice flour dough. Also known as kuih e-oua, it is filled with a palm sugar sweetened mixture of grated coconut, toasted sesame seeds and crushed roasted peanuts, wrapped with sheets of banana leaves pressed into a fluted cup shape, and customarily marked with a dab of red food colouring.[1][2] This kuih is traditionally served during a wedding and a baby's full-moon celebration.[3][4]
