Nian Gao

Prep Time : 15 min

Cook Time : 20 min

Yield : 4-5 servings

Freezer Friendly : No

Made this again 8th February 2016, the 1st day of Chinese New Year! A warm

breakfast that cannot be missed!

Nian gao, or Chinese New Year Cake is a Chinese New Year delight which all the Chinese families would eat as it is tradiotionally believed that adults will have  good career success and children grow taller after eating it :)

It is best to have it with a cup of hot herbal tea as a good start as Chinese believe that eating a lot of fried food or crackers during Chinese New Year wil cause heatiness which will lead to health problem like sore throat and fever, and thar drinking herbal tea will neutralise the heatiness.

Ingredients: 

1/2 medium size nian gao

2 eggs, lightly beaten

6 tbsp all purpose flour

3tbsp olive oil

Steps:

1) Slice the nian gao into 6mm thick, square or triangle shapes, size is really up to you. Mine is around 6cm x 6cm

2) Cover each slice with flour. This will avoid pieces sticking together and it will taste better.

3) Heat 1 tbsp oil in non stick pan.

4) Cover the slices with egg before pan dry under medium low heat. Pan fry 6-8 slices at one time.

5) Pan fry each side for about 1 minute or until a little burnt effect on the surface. Pan dry the other side.

6) Repeat until finish.