A confused user in Singapore turned to online forums for help identifying a peculiar New Year's goodie they received. The post sparked a lively discussion, with numerous users offering their guesses before one correctly identified the treat as 'Kara kara'.
A curious online user in Singapore sought the help of fellow citizens to identify an unfamiliar New Year's goodie they received. Posting on a forum on Wednesday, January 22, the user shared a picture of the treat, describing it as a brown, deep-fried, sweet snack shaped like a mini curry puff and resembling a bird's nest.The user pleaded, 'Name this CNY goodie for me, please. Someone gave me a bottle of CNY treats today. Looks like a curry puff-shaped bird's nest.
It’s brown and deep fried and sweet.' The post quickly garnered attention, with several forum users offering their insights. Some suggested it could be mini peanut puffs, while others pointed towards earlobe biscuits or even dragon's beard candy, a type of handmade Chinese cotton candy. Finally, one user correctly identified the treat as 'Kara kara,' a popular deep-fried, sweet snack in Southeast Asia. Relieved, the original poster exclaimed, 'Yes, thank you! Now I can go to sleep!
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