The sticky rice cake is considered an auspicious food in Chinese culture because its name sounds like "higher by the year", indicating a hope for more growth and prosperity in the coming year.

Loh bok goh, often called radish (or turnip) cake or pudding ... the drained radish and salt and stir thoroughly. Mix in the rice flour (adjusting the amount as needed, if you had more or less ...

the north and south have different variations of the iconic Nian Gao (also known as Chinese New Year cake) - though it’s always a sticky-sweet cake prepared from glutinous rice. Chinese families ...

She is the recipient of two James Beard Foundation Awards: a feature writing award for "Mississippi Chinese Lady Goes ... enjoy your New Year's bowl of rice cake soup, your age increases by ...