Nian Gao (年糕), - Chinese New Year Pudding

Описание: What is the most significant food to have at Chinese New Year? It just might be the dessert, Nian Gao (年糕), or the Chinese New Year Pudding. Every element in this dish is full of symbolism, which I'll discuss as I show you how to make it. Every different region of China has their own different style of Nian Gao, but I'll show you how to make the local Hawaii style Nian Gao.

For this you'll need:
4 Ti Leaves
Secret Ingredient: 2 cups Coconut Water (椰子水)
1 16oz Pack - Chinese Block Sugar (黃糖)
1 16oz Pack - Gutinous Rice Flour (糯米飯)
1 spoonful - Sesame Oil (麻油)
Sesame Seeds (芝麻)
1 Chinese Red Date (Jujube) (紅棗)

I'll also show you different ways local families eat the leftover Nian Gao, including:

Deep Fried Nian Gao Katsu (炸年糕), for which you'll need:
1 cup Flour
2 Eggs
1 cup Panko (bread crumbs)

Nian Gao with Egg (年糕蛋), for which you'll need:
3 Eggs

And Pan Fried Nian Gao (煎年糕)


If you haven't seen me use the Ti Leaves to make the classic Hawaiian Lau Lau, you can see that here:
   • Lau Lau & Lomi Salmon Poke  

If you haven't seen me crack open a fresh coconut, you can see that here:
   • Niu - Coconut in Hawaii (夏威夷椰子)  


00:00 - Intro
01:03 - Making Nian Gao
05:53 - Tasting Nian Gao
07:18 - Deep Fried Leftover Nian Gao Katsu
09:32 - Nian Gao with Egg
10:50 - Pan Fried Nian Gao
11:40 - Wash it down with some tea