Food and Drinks

Indonesian-Chinese influencer reimagines her mother’s kue lapis for the Instagram generation

Read more about the Instagram-friendly kue lapis: https://sc.mp/vtcm

 

Hong Kong beauty and fashion influencer Kelly “Spoon” Chan launched her online food brand Rumah after rediscovering her Indonesian mother’s recipes for kue lapis, or steamed coconut and pandan layer cake. Her reinvented sweets, modified for a modern palate and complete with an Instagram-friendly emerald green gradient, have garnered a cult following, with pre-orders selling out within minutes each time they’re released online.

 

July 21, 2023