Nyonya cake is a dessert originally originated in Southeast Asia. The main ingredients include banana leaves, coconut milk, pandan leaves, glutinous rice, etc. It has a moderate sweetness, chewy texture and is very delicious.

Other special ingredients for Nyonya cakes include mung bean flour, sorghum flour, cassava, pandan leaves and various tropical fruits such as bananas, durians, etc. Types include blue glutinous rice cake, cassava cake, thousand-layer cake, red turtle, etc.

Nyonya is the name given by the locals in Malaysia and Indonesia to assimilated Chinese women. These are the descendants of Zheng He’s crew who left overseas. Nyonya are good at cooking and keeping furniture. They talk about a traditional culture. Quanzhou dialect combines the special dialect of Malay, retains Chinese eating habits, and also combines the advantages of Malay food. Nyonya cake is a pastry developed by this group of women.