Top view of 2 Red Tortoise Cakes or 'Ang Ku Kueh' molded to resemble tortoise shells with Chinese words 'Ji Xiang' or 'Luck' imprinted

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Red Tortoise Cake or 'Ang Ku Kueh' is a small round or oval-shaped Chinese pastry with soft, sticky glutinous rice flour skin wrapped around a sweet central filling, steamed on a piece of banana leaf. Considered to be auspicious, it is especially prepared during important festivals such as Chinese New Year.

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Location: Singapore
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