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Chocolate Chip cookies ​ We can already see you grinning when you read ‘Chocolate Chip cookies’. These cookies are a must-have during festivals because you know your relatives and friends love them as much as you do. Where do you get them? It’s pretty easy to get a decent bunch of Chocolate Chip cookies from supermarkets like Cold Storage and Jaya Grocers or even stores like Marks and Spencer’s. You can also visit Famous Amos in most shopping malls to buy the cookies. If you’re as lucky as my friend, you might even have a family member baking the cookies at home. Just be sure not to finish the cookies before Raya arrives. Nescafe Cookies​ ​ Let’s just say you would like to change your appetite and try coffee cookies instead. Homemade Nescafe cookies are for the win. Other than tasting good, the aroma of Nescafe keeps you wanting more and more of them. Though not sold widely as Raya cookies, you can look for homemade Nescafe cookies which are being sold online. Most of them do promote their cookies on Facebook. Hurry up and place your orders by this week, or you won’t be getting any Nescafe cookies by Raya. There’s always the alternative to bake your own cookies by looking for Nescafe Cookies recipe. ‘Kueh Siput’​ ​ Nothing beats the traditional ‘kueh siput’, which is crunchy, aromatic and savoury. If directly translated to English, ‘kueh siput’ is known as the ‘snail’ cookie. The name of this snack is no mystery as you can see its snail-like shape quite easily. ‘Kueh siput’ is a challenge to make if you’re a newbie because you need to get the right texture for its batter. If the batter is too soft, the snack will not turn out to be crunchy. Also, there are improvisations on the recipe as some may add ‘santan’ (coconut milk) or even margarine for flavouring. Thinking of buying them off the shelf? They are probably sold out by now, but if you’re adamant, do look for them in Ramadhan Bazaars near your home. ‘Batang Buruk’ Biscuits​ ​ I know what you’re thinking – why the odd name? Most probably because it looks like a stick and the grated green bean powder makes it look old and dusty. ‘Batang buruk’ is a famous traditional kueh and a rave with the older generation like our parents. The ingredients for the biscuits include fried grated coconut, rice flour and green bean paste. It is crunchy and tastes sweet on the inside. For those who have carpets as home, get ready to start cleaning once your guests munch on this. ‘Popia Simpul Kasih’​ ​ If you haven’t heard of it, it’s probably because you’ve seen it but never knew its name until today. ‘Popia simpul kasih’ is a snack made of popiah skin and ‘serunding ikan bilis’ or ‘serunding daging’. These days, there are even recipes that include ‘serunding ayam’. Just like batang buruk, It’s a crunchy snack and popularly eaten during festivals like Hari Raya or even Chinese New Year. The name is derived from its shape of a tied knot. Though it’s not difficult to make, this snack can come with a hefty price if you were to order it from homemade businesses or get it off the shelf. I have seen prices up to RM35 per bottle, which is slightly expensive.  There you have it, some of the must-haves during the Hari Raya festival. Five of them are probably not enough because we do crave for ‘kuih bahulu’, ‘kuih kapit’ and many more. Remember to keep your hands away from the snacks so that you can leave some for the guests!