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Chinese Sticky Rice Cake Recipe (Nian Gao)

A traditional Chinese New Year dessert made with glutinous rice flour and brown sugar.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 200 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 2 cups glutinous rice flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Instructions 

  1. 1. Dissolve the brown sugar in the water over medium heat. Let it cool.
  2. 2. In a mixing bowl, combine the glutinous rice flour and the cooled sugar water. Mix well.
  3. 3. Add the vegetable oil and mix until smooth.
  4. 4. Pour the mixture into a greased cake pan.
  5. 5. Steam the cake over medium heat for about 60 minutes.
  6. 6. Let the cake cool completely before slicing.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg

Keywords

Chinese New Year, Nian Gao, Sticky Rice Cake
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