Baker Jamilah Ahmad pours nian gao, or kuih bakul, batter into a mould lined with banana leaves as she makes the traditional Chinese sticky rice cake for Chinese New Year, in Langkawi. New ...

Sometimes translated as a "new year cake," Nian gao is a traditional glutinous rice cake eaten on Chinese New Year's Eve. When spoken, Nian gao means "to signal higher success in the new year." ...

SINGAPORE – Rounds of nian gao are everywhere in the lead-up to Chinese New Year. For some ... The steamed, sweet glutinous rice cakes are meant to symbolise a “higher year”, since ...

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 ...

However in China, this dish is often enjoyed during Lunar New Year, as nian gao literally means “year cake” which symbolises progress and prosperity because of its homophonic meaning that ...

Danielle Chang, cultural expert and host of PBS' "Lucky Chow," recently dropped by "GMA3" to share how to make nian gao rice cakes to help commemorate the special occasion. Ingredients ...

“I don’t have much of a sweet tooth, but I very much have a soft spot for nian gao, Chinese New Year cake. This is a pudding made of glutinous rice flour, steamed, sliced and pan-fried with an ...

From snake-themed events to whether your luck is in: discover all you need to know about the coming Lunar New Year in our Year of the Snake 2025 series. Nian gao, known as nin gou in Cantonese ...