Yang Yang Cookies: Pineapple Tarts & Almond Cookies That Follow A 50-Year-Old Recipe

Yang Yang specialises in these traditional goodies, and has an online store where they dish out boxes and cartons of delightful pastries. The homegrown family business only divests during the Chinese New Year season, and the recipes have been passed down from generation to generation.

Some of the pastries have had the same recipes for 50 years! You’ll as well get one of these adorable plushies to decorate your house with for the Year of the Rat.

Pineapple Tarts are a common sight at this time of year, and a classic favourite. There are about 70 pieces inside the box, so they’re sure to last for a while.

Everyone has a preference between round, sealed up tarts, and the open-faced ones with a dollop of pineapple jam sitting in the centre. I can proudly say that I’m on the same team as Yang Yang; the spherical morsels have the advantage of not crumbling apart in your hands when you handle them.

It has the best of both worlds; a flaky, buttery crust, and sweet, tart pineapple flavours. There’s a tinge of salt in there, but it goes well with the overall sweetness.

Do note that the Xi Qi Yang Yang set doesn’t contain these morsels of delight, so you’ll need to order them separately. The Original Kueh Lapis comes in two sizes: Large ($35) and X-Large ($60) .

Yang Yang recommends leaving it to age for some time, since it tastes better when the flavours continue developing. Remember to keep it refrigerated, and pop it in the microwave for 10 seconds before eating it. It can be kept in the fridge for up to two weeks.

We got the large one to share, and everyone managed to get a generous portion. If you’d rather pick up the snacks yourself, Yang Yang will be making an appearance at two Chinese New Year fairs this year. Keep an eye out for them at the Robinsons CNY fair, happening at Suntec City’s east atrium (Towers Three and Four, level 1) from 28 December 2019 to 23 January 2020 , and the TANGS fair at VivoCity’s ground floor atrium , from 31 December 2019 to 23 January 2020 .

Prepare for this year’s early CNY by stocking up on tons of goodies, so that you aren’t left hungry when friends and relatives drop by and share your snacks! Be sure to as well keep an eye out for updates on Yang Yang’s Facebook page , so you don’t miss out on any offers and discounts when the new year rolls around.