Sugee fruit cake a traditional Christmas cake that is full of fruits, nuts, semolina and laced with brandy. It is a must-have in many Christian homes during Christmas. Photos: THE STAR/Samuel Ong
In his cosy kitchen, baker Darren Anthony Beins is busy portioning out sugee fruit cakes and sugee cakes to pack as Christmas gifts.
“Growing up in the 1970s, my late mother made it a point to distribute Christmas cakes and cookies to our neighbours.
"Every year on Christmas morning, my three sisters and I were tasked with delivering the sweet treats as well as inviting neighbours over to our home to join in the celebrations, ” reminisces Beins.
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Eurasian Christmas treats
Sugee fruit cake a traditional Christmas cake that is full of fruits, nuts, semolina and laced with brandy. It is a must-have in many Christian homes during Christmas. Photos: THE STAR/Samuel Ong
Sugee fruit cake a traditional Christmas cake that is full of fruits, nuts, semolina and laced with brandy. It is a must-have in many Christian homes during Christmas. Photos: THE STAR/Samuel Ong
Sugee cakes contain plenty of egg yolks, ground almonds and semolina soaked in butter and sugar.
Christmas for Beins (in red) is for sharing good food with loved ones and friends.
Christmas includes a variety of traditions and rituals. For the Beins, it's all about togetherness and the spirit of sharing cakes and cookies with loved ones.
Beins takes pains to chop fruits and nuts the old-fashioned way, yup, using a knife.
Eurasian jelly is made from fresh seaweed and rock sugar. It is served during special occasions like Christmas and Easter.
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