Kue makmur

Kue makmur (Malay: kuih makmur, Jawi: معمور; Bruneian Malay: kuih mor) is a traditional Malay kue or kuih. This cake made from nuts in a powder form, ghee, flour and icing sugar. Its availability is limited to the bazaars of the month-long Ramadhan, and it is served to guests for Eid al-Fitr. Kue makmur is identified with its white colour and usually in a round shape.^[1]

Kue makmur

Alternative names	Kuih makmur
Type	Cake, pastry, kue
Course	Snack, dessert
Place of origin	Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore
Region or state	Southeast Asia
Created by	Malays
Serving temperature	room temperature
Main ingredients	Nuts, ghee, flour and icing sugar

History

The origin of kue makmur is somewhat uncertain and believed to be derived from the Middle Eastern ma'amoul that was introduced by Arab merchants throughout the Malay Archipelago. Since then, kue makmur has been a part of the traditional kue or kuih of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. In 2015, kue makmur was featured in a series of Singaporean stamps.^[2] Loosely translated, they would be called "prosperous biscuits (UK)/cookies (US)".

See also

• Food portal
• Indonesia portal
• Malaysia portal
• Singapore portal

• Kue
• Kuih
• Ma'amoul