Achappam
achu murukku, rose cookies, rosette cookies
Achappam ('achu' meaning mould and 'appam' meaning food made with flour) is a deep fried rose cookie made with rice flour. it is a signature syrian christian food believed to come from dutch influence. in kerala, it is an essential snack for christians on special days such as christmas and marriage ceremonies. it has since spread to south east asia where it has various local names such as kuih loyang (brass), acuan (mould), cap (stamp), bunga ros (rose flower), bunga durian (durian flower), goyang (shake), kembang loyang, dok jok(water lettuce), etc.
Source: Wikipedia
