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kueh tutu

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释义

名词

新加坡的传统糕点之一，主要以米粉包裹馅料蒸煮制成。

DEFINITION

Noun

A traditional cake in Singapore, mainly made of steamed rice flour with fillings.

由来
  • 有一种说法认为嘟嘟糕和印度美食 “Putu Mayam” 有相同的根源，都来自印度南部。
  • 另有一种说法认为，嘟嘟糕是在 1930 年代由一位祖籍中国福建省的移民陈永发在本地研发出来的。
  • 据说，陈永发当时在街头摆摊售卖福建松糕，但之后接触了椰子、花生等本地食材，受到启发，便将福建松糕进行改造，成功将松糕与本地美食文化结合。
  • 嘟嘟糕是一道价廉物美的糕点，在 1960 至 1970 年代间，新加坡的大街小巷都时常可见到售卖嘟嘟糕的摊贩。
  • 要制作好吃的嘟嘟糕，过程非常繁琐，饼皮与馅料的成分需要拿捏得非常准确。
  • 制作嘟嘟糕首先得将米粉填满模具的一半，然后根据喜好加入花生碎、椰子等馅料，接着用米粉填满模具，压紧后盖上一层纱布放入特制的蒸屉蒸煮。最后，摊贩得将蒸熟的嘟嘟糕盛在一片斑兰叶上，除了增添香味，也能方便进食。
  • 嘟嘟糕的外形为一朵菊花形状。有说法认为这一设计是因为当时陈永发喜欢与友人一起饮用菊花茶，因此便想将嘟嘟糕的形状设计成一朵菊花。
  • 关于嘟嘟糕名称的由来主要有两种说法。第一是因为在制作过程中，初期使用火炭的蒸锅在蒸煮过程中会发出 “嘟嘟” 声。第二是因为嘟嘟糕和一道马来糕点 putu piring 相似，因此将 putu 音译为 “嘟嘟” 来指称这道华族糕点。
ETYMOLOGY
  • It is believed that kueh tutu and the Indian delicacy putu mayam both originated from Southern India.
  • Another belief is that kueh tutu was created in Singapore in the 1930s by Chen Yongfa, a Chinese immigrant from Fujian province in China.
  • It was said that at that time, Chen Yongfa was selling Hokkien sponge cakes on the streets. After learning about local ingredients such as coconut and peanut, he was inspired to transform the Hokkien sponge cake and successfully integrated it with the local food culture.
  • Kueh tutu is an inexpensive and delicious cake, frequently sold by stall vendors in the streets and alleys of Singapore between the 1960s and the 1970s.
  • The process of making delicious kueh tutu is complex and the proportion of the skin and fillings must be precisely determined.
  • To make kueh tutu, half of the mold is filled with rice flour. Crushed peanuts, coconut, and other fillings are then added according to one’s preference. The mold is topped up with rice flour, pressed tightly, covered with a layer of gauze, and placed in a steamer. Finally, the steamed kueh tutu is served on a piece of pandan leaf, which adds fragrance and makes it easier to consume the cake.
  • Kueh tutu is shaped like a chrysanthemum. It is believed to be because Chen Yongfa liked to consume chrysanthemum tea with his friends, so he designed kueh tutu in the shape of a chrysanthemum.
  • There are two beliefs regarding the origin of the name of kueh tutu. The first is that in the early days, charcoal was used in the steaming process, which caused the steamer to produce a “tu tu” sound. The second is that kueh tutu looks like putu piring, a Malay cake, and the Malay term putu was transliterated as tutu to refer to the Chinese cake.
例句
他说，由于父亲身材微胖，制作 "嘟嘟糕" 时，笑容满面，因此深受顾客欢迎，每次都指定要找他。（《新明日报》， 28/4/2010）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
He said that his father, who was slightly plump, always had a great smile when making kueh tutu. As a result, he was very popular among the customers who always came for him. (Shin Min Daily News, 28/4/2010)
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