Centenarian recalls fond memories making dodol for Christmas

Centenarian Evelyn Lowe looks forward to Christmas every year, as she fondly recalls the many happy memories of Christmases past with clarity.

A long-time resident of the Portuguese settlement in Ujong Pasir in Malacca, Evelyn shared that she would always serve several signature dishes, including wajik (a sweet glutinous local kuih), dodol, devil’s curry, chap chai (mixed vegetables), chilli pickles, along with an assortment of cakes to symbolically mark the occasion...