Over the last few days, thnee kuih, which is also known as kuih bakul in Malay, has been sold in wet markets and even some supermarkets. Traditionally, thnee kuih is usually steamed in banana ...

This is because, as Chinese New Year draws nearer, the 50-year-old will be grinding and kneading dough to make the sweet, sticky nian gao or kuih bakul.