Chewy and sticky glutinous rice dessert, pandan flavor

What is Nian Gao 年糕?

The lunar new year is around the corner. Like last year we will be making some special snacks to welcome the new year. Today, we will learn how to make Chinese new years cake, also known as nian gao 年糕. Nian gao is made with glutinous rice flour which gives the nian gao a sticky and chewy texture. Nian gao is considered a lucky food during Chinese new year. Nian gao is a homonym for "higher year" which means a more prosperous year.

We will review how to make nian gao again this year, with a twist! Last year we made brown sugar nian gao and coconut nian gao. This year we will make another flavor. For this year we will make pandan nian gao.

Scroll down to check out the ingredients needed for the Chinese New Year Cake with step by step instructions!
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Click HERE to watch the step by step instructions on YouTube

Chinese New Year Cake | 椰汁年糕

Chinese New Year Cake Ingredients

✿ 250 Grams Sugar
✿ 530 Milliliters HOT Water
✿ 400 Grams Glutinous Rice Flour
✿ 75 Grams Wheat Starch
✿ 2 Tablespoons Oil
✿ ½ Teaspoon Pandan Extract
✿ Optional: Red Date

Chinese New Year Cake INSTRUCTIONS | Click here for the recipe video

For the nian gao batter combine sugar, with hot water. Whisk until the sugar is melted. Let the mixture cool down to room temperature.

Sift the flours. Pour in the liquid (room temperature). Whisk until smooth and no more clumps. (Strain if preferred).


Pour the mixture into the molds. Tap the bowl to remove the air inside. Use a wooden skewer to pop the bubbles on top.

Bring a pot of water to boil. Carefully place the bowl inside. Steam at medium heat for 1 hour.

Optional: after 10 min press a red date in the middle. Continue steaming until ready.


Cool down nian gao completely before cutting. Cut it up and heat up slices of nian gao in a non stick pan until crispy. Or dip nian gao in egg and pan fry. To store wrap in plastic and refrigerate.

Enjoy! ✿◕ ‿ ◕✿

TIPS & NOTES
✿ Wrap the mold with banana leaves. It will give the nian gao a nice infused flavor.

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