The Woks of Life · by Judy★ 4.9 (25)
Chinese New Year Sweet Rice Cake (Nian Gao)
NUTRITION · PER SERVING90M COOK
CAL 15%·PRO 8%
CARBS 71G93% OF CAL
1G FIBER25G ADDED0G INTRINSIC45G OTHER25G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 1G4% OF CAL
0G SAT1G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A traditional sweet rice cake eaten during Chinese New Year, symbolizing progress and growth. Dense and moist with warm spices.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 16- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil ((plus more for brushing baking pans))
- 3½ to 4 cups of water ((depending on humidity levels where you are))
- 4 slices ginger
- 2 cups dark brown sugar (or brown rock sugar )
- ½ teaspoon allspice powder
- 1½ pounds glutinous rice flour ((one and a half bags, as they generally come in 1-pound bags))
- ½ pound rice flour ((about half a bag))
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon dark molasses
- zest of 1 large orange
- 6 dried dates ((for decoration, optional))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 90M
CAL 15%·PRO 8%
CARBS 71G93% OF CAL
1G FIBER25G ADDED0G INTRINSIC45G OTHER25G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 1G4% OF CAL
0G SAT1G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 1h
- Sodium
- 6mg
- Total sugar
- 25g
- Added sugar
- 25g
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 68mg
- Calcium
- 47mg
- Iron
- 0.25mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 6MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.