Bubur Cha Cha

A Nyonya Peranakan dessert of sweet potato cubes, yam pieces, sago pearls, and banana sections simmered in a rich, lightly sweetened coconut milk broth, bubur cha cha is served warm in cool weather and cold over shaved ice in the Malaysian summer — a versatile, comforting dessert that encapsulates the Peranakan genius for combining Chinese ingredients with Malay culinary technique.