How Many Calories in Kuih Seri Muka?

Two layers: glutinous rice base and pandan coconut custard top. Coconut milk in both layers is the calorie story.

130kcal / 1 piece (~55g)

One piece of kuih seri muka is about 130 calories. It is glutinous rice steamed in coconut milk under a pandan coconut custard, so both layers carry santan. That coconut plus the sugar is where the calories sit.

Nutrition facts

Per 1 piece (~55g) (55g)	Amount	Per 100g
Calories	130 kcal	236 kcal
Protein	3 g	5 g
Carbs	19 g	35 g
Fat	5 g	9 g

Where the calories come from

Glutinous rice base (in santan)28g

70 kcal

Pandan coconut custard top27g

60 kcal

The real talk

Kuih seri muka looks innocent, that pretty green custard on white sticky rice. But both layers are built on coconut milk, the rice is steamed in santan and the custard is coconut cream, egg and sugar. So one modest piece is around 130 calories, mostly coconut fat and sugar. It is not huge, but it is denser than it looks.

The trap with all kuih is the same bro: you do not eat one. You grab three or four off the tray with your kopi and that is 400 plus calories of treats you barely registered. One piece as a treat is totally fine. The pile is the problem.

Kuih Seri Muka variants, ranked by calories

Variant	Calories	Notes
Small tray bite (~35g)	75 kcal	Smaller cut
Standard piece (~55g)	130 kcal	Typical tray cut
Large bakery cut (~75g)	175 kcal	Bigger slab

How to eat it lighter

One piece with your coffee, not a plateful off the tray.
These are treats, not protein. Do not count them as part of a real meal.
Pair with a kosong drink so the kuih is your only sweet hit.

Common questions

How many calories in kuih seri muka?

About 130 calories for a standard piece. Both the glutinous rice base and the pandan custard top are made with coconut milk, which is the main calorie source along with the sugar.

Is kuih seri muka fattening?

One piece at around 130 calories is a fine treat. The issue is eating several off the tray, which quickly adds up since each is coconut and sugar dense.

Why is seri muka calorie dense?

It uses coconut milk in both layers, the rice is steamed in santan and the custard is coconut cream and egg, so the fat and sugar stack across the two layers.

Calorie and macro figures are estimates for a typical hawker or kopitiam serving. Actual numbers vary by stall, recipe and portion size. Use them as a guide, not gospel.

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