Crispy Chinese New Year Treat You Must Try 香脆炸年糕 Chinese New Year Glutinous Sticky Rice Cake Recipe

Learn how to make Crispy Chinese New Year Rice Cake, also known as Nian Gao, a festive favourite enjoyed for its chewy texture and symbolism of progress and prosperity in the year ahead. In this video, I’ll show you a simple method to turn traditional glutinous sticky rice cake into a beautifully crisp, golden treat with a soft and stretchy centre, perfect for serving as a snack or dessert during the Lunar New Year season. Using easy steps and accessible ingredients, you can recreate this classic celebration dish at home and enjoy the wonderful contrast of textures and flavours. Try making this crispy snack at home and happy cooking.

See the ingredient list below for your easy reference. We hope you can recreate this yummy recipe in the comfort of your home.

Serves 5-6

Ingredients

420g (14.8oz) nian gao (Chinese New Year cake), sliced into 1cm-thick pieces

For the batter
50g (1.8oz) plain flour (all-purpose flour)
25g (0.9oz) cornflour (cornstarch)
25g (0.9oz) rice flour
⅓ tsp salt
¼ tsp bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
110–120ml (3.9–4.2fl oz) water, as required (to achieve a yoghurt-like consistency)
1 tbsp cooking oil (or other neutral cooking oil)


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