Nian gao is a sticky rice cake. 年 (nian) means “year” and 糕 (gao) means “cake,” but nian gao can also mean “sticky cake” or “higher year,” because the pronunciations have double meanings. The cake can ...

Right after January 1st of each year, my parents spent almost every weekend preparing for Chinese New Year. My parents bought extra food, cleaned the house, and withdrew newly minted crisp dollar ...

In the Taiwanese village where my wife grew up, three or four of the burliest men made the traditional New Year cake called nian gao (“year cake”). Bent over a cavernous wok, they gripped wooden ...

A baked version of the traditional sticky Chinese New Year's cake made from glutinous rice flour, here topped with crunchy coconut, almonds, and sesame seeds. Evi Abeler is a New York City-based ...

Every Lunar New Year without fail, Kat Lieu's mother would make her steamed nian gao, which is a sweet rice — or mochi — cake. It was a tasty tradition of having dessert for breakfast. The ...

The only thing better than a good recipe? When something’s so easy you don’t even need one. Welcome to It’s That Simple, a column where we talk you through the dishes and drinks we can make with our ...

Celebrate Lunar New Year with Danielle Chang's baked nian gao The Lunar New Year officially begins Wednesday, but that doesn't mean you can't start celebrating a little early, especially in a sweet ...