🍽️ Fusion Kuih Platters: A Modern Twist on Traditional Malaysian Desserts

Kuih doesn’t have to be stuck in the past — it can evolve, excite, and surprise. Enter the fusion kuih platter: a bold, beautiful way to serve traditional treats with creative flair. Ideal for birthdays, weddings, product launches, or modern Raya gifting, these platters mix nostalgia with innovation.

Let’s explore how to build your own.

🎨 What Is a Fusion Kuih Platter?

It’s a curated set of kuih with unexpected flavours, playful formats, and visual appeal. Think onde-onde with chocolate, rainbow kuih lapis sticks, or mini kuih bites styled like French petits fours.

It’s perfect for:

• Dessert tables

• Corporate hampers

• Influencer events

• Wedding doorgifts

• Cafe displays

🧁 What to Include:

1. Mini Kuih (Bite-Sized Versions)

• Mini kuih ketayap with pandan mousse

• Tiny kuih seri muka cut in rounds or hearts

• Pastel kuih lapis cubes on skewers

2. Fusion Flavours

• Nutella onde-onde

• Red velvet seri muka

• Charcoal kuih lapis

• Thai tea ketayap

• Gula melaka cheesecake bites (inspired by kuih koci)

3. Assorted Textures

• Soft: kuih talam, bingka

• Chewy: onde-onde, koci

• Crunchy: kuih kapit cookies or coconut crisps as garnish

💡 Design Tips:

• Use low trays or wooden boards for a clean layout

• Line with banana leaves or printed batik paper

• Garnish with edible flowers, gold leaf, or coconut flakes

• Group by colour or texture for visual balance

📸 Perfect for Social Media

Fusion kuih platters are extremely photogenic. Share your creations online with close-ups, behind-the-scenes prep, or even time-lapse plating videos. They're ideal for IG Reels, Pinterest, or TikTok.

🧑‍🍳 Want to Sell These?

• Offer pre-order platters for Raya, Christmas, birthdays

• Include mini info cards with names/flavours of each kuih

• Allow add-ons: drinks, cards, or personalised messages

• Price by theme: Minimalist Malay, Modern Raya, Romantic Batik, etc.