Description
Traditional Chinese New Year sweets are festive treats enjoyed during the Lunar New Year celebrations. They symbolize good luck and prosperity.
Ingredients
- Glutinous rice flour – 2 cups
- Water – 1 cup
- Sugar – 1 cup
- Red bean paste – 1 cup
- Sesame seeds – 1/2 cup
- Cooking oil – for greasing
Instructions
- Combine glutinous rice flour, water, and sugar in a bowl.
- Mix until smooth and pour into a greased pan.
- Steam for 30 minutes until firm.
- Let it cool and cut into pieces.
- Fill some pieces with red bean paste and roll in sesame seeds.
Notes
- Serve at room temperature.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- Can be enjoyed with tea.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Steaming
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: traditional chinese new year sweets