
Businesswoman Quah Loo Ee with freshly-streamed nian gao (kueh bakul) at her shop in Kampung Pokok Asam, Jelutong, Penang. The sticky rice cake, which symbolises prosperity, is a must-have for the Chinese New Year celebration. MASRY CHE ANI THESUN

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Businesswoman Quah Loo Ee with freshly-streamed nian gao (kueh bakul) at her shop in Kampung Pokok Asam, Jelutong, Penang. The sticky rice cake, which symbolises prosperity, is a must-have for the Chinese New Year celebration. MASRY CHE ANI THESUN