Reduce the heat to medium and let simmer for about 2 minutes, or until the rice cake becomes reconstituted and has softened. Add the hoisin, the remaining 1 tablespoon (15 mL) soy sauce, and the ...

Nian gao, known as nin gou in Cantonese, has long been a Lunar New Year staple. The sticky rice cake is considered an auspicious food in Chinese culture because its name sounds like “higher by ...

We fry nian gao (a sweet Chinese glutinous rice cake), as well as bánh tét (savory, though sometimes sweet, Vietnamese glutinous rice rolled into log shapes with a banana leaf).