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To live longer, eat these pink pastries

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The desserts are imprinted with the character for
The desserts are imprinted with the character for "longevity" using a wooden mold. /CGTN

The desserts are imprinted with the character for "longevity" using a wooden mold. /CGTN

These teardrop-shaped desserts are called "kueh," and can in fact be sweet or savory. They're a bit like mochi, except here the dough is made of tapioca flour and stuffed with sesame seeds, sugar and taro. In the past, they were eaten at weddings and birthdays, as well as on festive occasions.

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