Nian gao recipe

Sure, Chinese New Year Cupcakes are not the traditional dessert to celebrate the Chinese New Year, but the cake that I turned into cupcakes, nian gao, is.

Nian Gao is a traditional and delicious way to welcome the Lunar New Year! Enjoy the soft rice cake fresh or pan fry them for a caramelized coating!

Join my grandma and I in the kitchen as she teaches me how to make her nian gao (sweet rice cake)! This dessert is traditionally eaten during Chinese New Year, but I could eat this every flippin’ day! Chinese New Year is the biggest holiday and we all have favourite customs and food traditions. For...Read More »

INTRODUCTION I have been holding this post for a while because I am waiting for my steamed glutinous rice cake to harden so that I can cut and show readers how to prepare this sticky rice cake. Som…

Nian gao is a real 3 ingredient dessert - brown sugar, water and glutinous rice flour. It's easy and cheap, so you can make it year round (not just for Chinese New Year)! #chinesenewyear #niangao #ricecake #chinesefood

Nian gao (Chinese: 年糕, means Chinese New Year cake) is a must-have food during Chinese New Year. It is a homonym for “higher year”, which means raising oneself higher in the coming year.

A traditional sticky red bean nian gao that is reminiscent of mochi and symbolizes prosperity.

Third in line of our Top 8 Chinese New Year Dishes 2020 is a special twist on a classic CNY dessert: veteran home cook Geck Chau’s recipe for Pandan Nian Gao with water chestnuts! Of all the Chinese New Year desserts available, Nian Gao 年糕, also known as Kuih Bakul, is a must have. Not only is it a favourite sweet treat, its Chinese name also carries an auspicious meaning for a prosperous year ahead (nian= year, gao= high/tall). #pandan #niangao #chinenewyear #cake #dessert

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