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Bring good luck to the New Year with Homemade Tikoy! This sticky rice cake is easy to make and so soft and chewy!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I meant to publish this tikoy recipe before the Chinese New Year, but as you can see from the homepage's latest section, I haven't posted anything in quite a while. I've been swimming in a sea of food photos and cooking videos for the longest. It became overwhelming; I had to step back a little and give myself room to breathe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This blog is important to me, but I needed a short break to rest and refresh. So, after three months of zero new posts, I'm back, energized, and ready to bring you more delicious meal ideas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is Tikoy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Tikoy or Ni\u00e1n g\u0101o is a popular Chinese New Year\u2019s cake made of glutinous rice flour, water, and sugar. The mixture is steamed until set and allowed to dry and harden for longer storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is then cut thinly, coated in egg, and fried until golden brown and slightly crispy on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. The pan-fried slices are served for breakfast or as a midday snack with a beverage of choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New Year Tradition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Chinese, ni\u00e1n g\u0101o sounds like \u201chigher year,\u201d which is believed to promise a better year ahead. The Filipino word\u00a0Tikoy\u00a0is derived from the Fujian\/Hokkien \u201cti-ke<\/em>,\u201d which means sweet cake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Considered one of China\u2019s oldest delicacies, Tikoy\u2019s origin traces back to several stories. One legend involves a \u201cKitchen God\u201d who reports to the Jade Emperor on the behavior of families. People would offer the sticky rice to the \u201cKitchen God,\u201d making it difficult for him to open his mouth and say anything negative about the family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While it may be eaten year-round, the rice cake is especially popular during the Chinese New Year. Its sticky consistency is believed to bring a strong bond within the family and other relationships and make good luck \"stick.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Due to a heavy Chinese cultural influence in the Philippines, we have also adopted a lot of these beliefs and traditions. Celebrating the Chinese New Year is one of them. It's customary to find tikoy sold in most major supermarkets and restaurants leading up to the holiday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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