Nian gao is a traditional steamed sticky rice cake used to celebrate Lunar New Year, symbolizing growth and advancement. The classic version made with glutinous rice flour and brown sugar is a little ...

At first glance, you might not expect which dessert takes center stage on a Lunar New Year table in China. Not the pillow-soft tang yuan filled with black sesame paste, nor the perfectly crisp sesame ...

This is my version of Shanghainese stir-fried rice cakes. They're often eaten during the New Year because the name of the dish also sounds like "a year of growth." Oddly, there are two Chinese dishes ...

Celebrate Lunar New Year with Danielle Chang's baked nian gao The Lunar New Year officially begins Wednesday, but that doesn't mean you can't start celebrating a little early, especially in a sweet ...

Family tradition: Lee (in red) and her family members preparing the nian gao at their home in Balik Pulau, Penang. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star BALIK PULAU: Despite the laborious task of making nian gao ...

Celebrations of Chinese New Year last for 16 days, and food is heavily involved in them. Here is a guide on what to eat during Chinese New Year 2025, the year of the snake, with a list of the top 5 ...

A colorful, festive rice cake. [PHOTO BY GENG FEIFEI/CHINA DAILY] On festive kitchen counters, fish will flick their tails in mid-motion, gold ingots will sit plump and round, and a square "gold brick ...

DESPITE the rise of contemporary festive desserts, kuih bakul, commonly known as nian gao, remains a staple during Chinese ...

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