Forget Skittles, these following Malaysian snacks are probably the closest thing that any of us will ever get to actually tasting the rainbow. Try not to drool while scrolling below.

Biskut Piring Wafer

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These colorful wafers are super light and airy, making it the perfect snack for pairing with ice-cream!
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Kuih Lapis

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This traditional, layered jelly cake is as pretty as it is tasty. Perfect for afternoon tea time, many varieties exist and you can try your hand at the recipe here.

Kuih Sago

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Steamed tapioca pearl cake with coconut shavings. Get the recipe here.

Pulut Tai-Tai & Abok Abok Sago
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The blue tinge of Pulut Tai Tai is the result of either food colouring or blue pea flowers (get the recipe here). As for Abok-Abok Sago, this bite-sized snack offers loads of interesting textures and flavor.

Kuih Lapis Sago

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The best of both worlds, this steamed tapioca pearl cake is just layered with delicious flavors and textures.
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Keropok Palembang

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Traditional swirly crackers made from a fish and squid paste. But you'd never guess the flavor simply because they're just so colorful!
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Keropok Bunga
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These "flower crackers" are just like any other regular crackers, except that they blossom while you fry them up.
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Putu Beras
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A powdery, colorful and nutty snack that can often be found sold in stalls.
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Cendol
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The cendol  refers to the green, worm-like jelly made from pandan-flavored rice flour. This refreshing dessert includes fresh creamy coconut milk, rich palm sugar syrup, nutty red beans and loads of shaved ice.
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Pulut Seri Muka
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A traditional malay treat made from rice flour, flour, potato flour, sugar, santan, and eggs.
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Kuih Nanas
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Anyone who has ever tried these pineapple tarts will know that just one is never enough. A roll version of this recipe can be found here

Kuih Ketayap
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A soft green crepe roll with caramelized coconut filling. Get the recipe here.

Kuih Angkoo & Kuih Sago
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Angkoo (top-left) is a traditional nyonya confectionery made from glutinous rice flour stuffed with green bean or mung bean filling. The Sago Rose (top-right) looks almost like bite-sized rubies covered in shredded coconut.

Klepon
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This explosive boiled rice cake is flavored with pandan and stuffed with palm sugar, before being rolled in grated coconut. Get the recipe here.

Biskut Dam

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Just like M&Ms, these checkerboard butter cookies will only melt in your mouth. Get the recipe here.

Biskut Coklat Swirl

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You won't be able to resist these chocolate swirl butter cookies. Get the recipe here.

Biskut Butang

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The best part of this classic snack is munching on the colorful icing and ditching the cookie base. Get the recipe here.

Biskut Bunga Cina

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A traditional butter biscuit shaped like a flower, usually served during Chinese New Year. Get the recipe here.

Bola Kristal

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These 'crystal vall' cookies have seen the future, and it looks sweet! Get the recipe here.

Kek Minyak Pelangi

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This rainbow cake switches butter for oil, resulting in a denser cake. Get the recipe here.

Biskut Sampan

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Wouldn't you like to sail this biscuit right into your mouth. Get the recipe here.

Kek Velvet

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Neon Velvet Cake, just because. Get the recipe here.

Biskut Tembikai

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Hopefully these cookies don't actually taste like watermelon, because that would just be too much for our taste buds! Get the recipe here.

Biskut "Green Princess"

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A creative name to match with the equally quirky design. Get the recipe here.

Coconut Candies

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The recipe for this Malaysian-version of macaroons can be found here

Talam Ubi
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Who knew cakes made from potato could look this pretty? Popular choices include plain potato and yam. Check out the recipe here.

Putu Ayu
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These fluffy, mini-chiffon cakes are just too delightful to resist. You can view the video recipe here.