The sticky rice cake is considered an auspicious food in Chinese culture because its name sounds like “higher by the year”, indicating a hope for more growth and prosperity in the coming year.

The sticky rice cake is considered an auspicious food in Chinese culture because its name sounds like "higher by the year", indicating a hope for more growth and prosperity in the coming year.

Whether it’s called Chūn Jié in China, Tết in Vietnam, or Seollal in Korea, there are commonalities to the Lunar New Year ...

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 ...

NIAN gao, known as kuih bakul in Malaysia, is a sweet glutinous rice cake traditionally wrapped in banana leaf to resemble a basket and is renowned for its stickiness. According to Chinese ...

Once the mind is calm, the nian gao (glutinous rice cake) would turn out well ... Nur Farrah, who is of Malay-Chinese parentage, said when she first started making nian gao, she did not believe ...

It's the eve of Chinese New Year! One of the most popular delicacies during the Chinese New Year is tikoy, a sweet sticky rice cake often given as gifts to loved ones. In some places in Nagcarlan, ...

Before you throw CNY snacks away or leave them to fester in the fridge, consider incorporating them into your meals. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Chinese Lunar New Year, beginning on January 29, 2025, marks the Year of the Snake, symbolizing wisdom and transformation. Celebrations last for 1 ...