Noah and the Magic Kuihs

Noah and the Magic Kuih is a new way to preserve culture by using an interactive children's storybook to bring Malaysian food history to life. The story is about a young boy named Noah who finds a magical world where humanlike versions of traditional kuih live. Each one represents a different region's identity. Noah learns to like these cultural foods that he didn't like before by helping characters like Perak's Kuih Pelita and Terengganu's Kuih Seri Muka to overcome hard times. This eBook throws the important problem of cultural lack among youngsters by turning traditional desserts into fun story elements that teach heritage values through fun. The eBook utilises illustrations and interactive games, like puzzles and problem-solving tasks, to reinforce the stories about kuih. The unique method it uses is to give kuih humanlike traits while keeping real ties to their cultural and geographical roots. In the end, Noah willingly tries the kuih he once turned down, showing how effective experimental learning can be at changing a kid’s mind. It uses play-based learning approaches that have been shown to help kids remember things about cultures. The eBook innovation goes beyond traditional storytelling by making a basis that could be used for other endangered cultural essentials. This opens the possibility of using multilingual versions. This work is a good example of how to protect intangible heritage while also teaching kids about cultures. It is especially useful for projects that focus on cultural sustainability and new ways of teaching.