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The story of Indonesia's kue lapis

Hello, Snackers. We’re headed to Indonesia today for some delicious and visually striking layers.

Kue Lapis: An Introduction

The place

Primarily Indonesia, but also Malaysia, Singapore, Suriname, and (because of the colonial connections) the Netherlands. Here’s a map of some places to get it around Jakarta.

The story

Look at that photo—gorgeous, no? That’s …