Six salted egg yolk pastry with red bean filling and one sliced open on a black tray.

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A few of Korean sausage bread on a bamboo tray.

Bread & Bun
A stack of sliced mango pancakes on a golden plate with several more on the side.

Fruits
A bowl of cooked biji salak with pulut hitam and sweet coconut sauce.

Dessert
Several pieces of Menbosha - Korean fried shrimp toast in a wooden basket with menbosha sauce next to it.

Snacks
A glass of cold red ginger drink with two stalks of lemongrass.

Drinks
Gluten-free fried chicken slices on a black plate, garnished with lettuce.

Easy Meals
A bowl of egg drop soup with green onion in it.

Soup
Two slices chocolate cake with cream cheese filling on a golden plate.

Cakes

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