Happy Chinese New Year's!
in celebration of Chinese New Year's (2006 is the year of the dog) - here's a recipe for Neen Gow, a cake traditionally eaten on New Year's day.
the Chinese New Year is based on the lunar calendar, so the date changes from year to year. this year, it starts today Jan. 29th.
NEW YEAR'S CAKE (NEEN GOW)
Neen Gow, New Year's Cake, is the most important cake eaten on New Year's — the main ingredient, glutinous rice flour, is a symbol of cohesiveness.
i made Neen gow according to this recipe a couple years ago. the recipe is very simple. you can eat it as is or better yet, dip slices in egg batter and pan fry.
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/100770
this month's issue of Gourmet magazine also has a special on Chinese New Year's which includes some recipes of traditional New Year's dishes.
http://www.epicurious.com/gourmet/menus/lunar
the Chinese New Year is based on the lunar calendar, so the date changes from year to year. this year, it starts today Jan. 29th.
NEW YEAR'S CAKE (NEEN GOW)
Neen Gow, New Year's Cake, is the most important cake eaten on New Year's — the main ingredient, glutinous rice flour, is a symbol of cohesiveness.
i made Neen gow according to this recipe a couple years ago. the recipe is very simple. you can eat it as is or better yet, dip slices in egg batter and pan fry.
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/recipe_views/views/100770
this month's issue of Gourmet magazine also has a special on Chinese New Year's which includes some recipes of traditional New Year's dishes.
http://www.epicurious.com/gourmet/menus/lunar
