NIAN gao, known as kuih bakul in Malaysia, is a sweet glutinous rice cake traditionally wrapped in banana leaf to resemble a ...

This year's Lantern Festival has introduced a new trend popular among young people: tangyuan, the traditional glutinous rice ...

Why sticky rice? The grain, also known as glutinous rice ... And of course there are language puns like the popular Chinese rice cake called nian gao, which sounds like a phrase meaning “higher 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 ...

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.

Other à la carte dishes include braised yellow croaker with Shanghainese rice cakes; stuffed crispy chicken with abalone, fish maw and glutinous rice; and the new stir-fried lobster with rainbow ...

Tables are often filled with traditional dishes like tikoy (Chinese glutinous rice cake), spring rolls, dumplings, and various pork dishes. The occasion is also celebrated in the Philippines, which ...

Lucky Foods: Mandarin oranges, whole fish, and glutinous rice cakes are considered lucky. Chinese New Year 2025 is a time to honor ancient traditions, connect with loved ones, and welcome a year ...

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, ...