How to make nian gao that's chewy but doesn't stick to your teeth? Or yi bua - a traditional Hainanese coconut kueh that's hard to come by in Singapore? This Chinese New Year, home cooks Gladys Foo and her mother share their family recipes. | CNA Insider

Rice Cake is traditional food in Korea, this is how to make it from scratch. Credit: 야미보이 Yummyboy (youtube.com/channel/UCiiV8stcewhoCNyiErr7GtA) | Taste Life

3-Ingredient Korean Rice Cakes Ingredients: - 1 cup sweet rice flour (120g) - 1/2 cup boiling hot water (120ml) - 1/2 teaspoon salt (3g) Instructions: 1️⃣ Combine the rice flour, boiling hot water, and salt in a bowl. Knead until you have a smooth dough. 2️⃣ Lightly grease a chopping board with sesame oil or sprinkle it with glutinous rice flour. 3️⃣ Transfer the dough onto the prepared board. Cut it into smaller portions and roll each portion into long, cylindrical shapes. 4️⃣ Cut the cylinders

A guide to making traditional Korean rice cakes, just in time to celebrate the Lunar New Year. | TIME

Sweet, sticky, and full of meaning—nian gao is so much more than just a dessert. In Chinese culture, it symbolises growth and aiming higher in the year ahead? For me, it’s a reminder of how food connects us—whether it’s sharing traditions with family, teaching my niece about dumplings, or just taking a moment to reflect on the year ahead. #NianGao #LunarNewYear #SweetTraditions #Tasty | Tasty

Sweet, sticky, and full of meaning—nian gao is so much more than just a dessert. In Chinese culture, it symbolises growth and aiming higher in the year ahead? For me, it’s a reminder of how food connects us—whether it’s sharing traditions with family, teaching my niece about dumplings, or just taking a moment to reflect on the year ahead. #NianGao #LunarNewYear #SweetTraditions #Tasty | Tasty UK