Mahjong pineapple tarts, anyone? Two Malaysians add festive cheer to CNY treats


To add some festive cheer during the pandemic, Yong has created mahjong-inspired pineapple tarts to welcome the Year of the Ox. Photos: Jil Yong

With Chinese New Year just a few weeks away, Kuala Lumpur-based makeup trainer Jil Yong, 36, and her friend, baker and homemaker Alice San, 28, decided to do something different to add to the festive spirit.

What came to mind was the tile-based game of mahjong, widely played in Asia but also well-received worldwide.

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