 Kuih pinjaram | |
| Alternative names | Penyaram (in certain dialects) |
|---|---|
| Type | Snack (kuih Dessert |
| Place of origin | Brunei, Malaysia |
| Region or state | Sabah, Sarawak |
| Created by | Bajau and Bruneian Malay |
| Main ingredients | Rice flour, corn flour, coconut milk, cooking oil |
Pinjaram, also known as penyaram, kuih UFO [1] or kuih telinga tikus is a traditional kuih for the Bajau as well for the Bruneian Malay people [2] in Brunei [3] and in the state of Sabah in Malaysia. [4]
The pinjaram name comes from the name of the special snacks made from rice flour from South India, kuzhi paniyaram (குழி பணியாரம்).
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