Shopping around @ Bugis on the Children's Day holiday and came across my current favourite japanese cute character line - Sumikko gurashi (:
Saw that it cost a whopping $41.20 (!!!)
Asked the store keeper if i could just buy one since there was a price tag on each stating $6.90. But she said they only sell it as a whole.
After debating, decided to splurge a little as a Children's Day treat to myself -the teacher. haha. we're kids at heart (: -
Brought home the six little balls and when i showed it to my mom, she said they looked like the colourful balls of steamed rice cake that we used to dip in the orange sugar! (: haha. so true, especially when they were wrapped up 6 in a pack. (:
Hence.. the name sugar ballies ♥ Because we couldn't remember the name of the cake. haha
Wanted to buy a pack to take a photo of so that those not familiar with it could have an idea.
Searched high and low and apparently it isn't so common anymore ):
Only the bigger yellow/brown ones are still common.
So... here's a picture from the Bengawan solo website. (which unfortunately has stopped selling them too)
Now, looking at the sumikko gurashi balls brings back lovely memories of my childhood, when my mom/dad would come home and surprise us with the occasional sweet treat. (:
One of my favourites that my parents used to buy at the hawker centre below our house every so often - the white/brown sugar cake 白糖糕/黑糖糕 （bak tong gou in cantonese)- seems to be a dying traditional kueh as well. ):
What was your favourite traditional snack/kueh?
p.s: If you happen to know where i can find the sugar balls, please leave a comment! :P thanks!
30.10.15
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