The cake signifies one year passing, and another higher, more elevated year is welcomed in. The phonetic pronunciation of "New Year Cake" is homologous to the phrase "Higher Year", which can pertain to income or as the improvement of moral standards for children. The New Year cake has earned its reputation as an important Chinese New Year food.
Sausage Radish Cakes
Photo- Candy Wong
Ingredients: 3 lb of White Radish, 1 Sausage, 1 ounce of Dried Shrimp, 3 Dried Black Mushrooms, 8 ounces of Rice Powder, a little Parsley, 1 ounce of Sesame Seeds
Seasonings: 1 teaspoon of Salt, 2 Tablespoons of Sugar, a little Pepper, 4 ounces of Cornstarch
Directions: 1. Use hot water to soak the dried black mushrooms and shrimp. Chop until grainy.
* Use hot water to wash the sausage, then chop.
* Shred the radish and then add two cups of water, the salt and the sugar. Heat for about five minutes.
* Strain the shredded radish, and while it is still warm dump the rice powder onto the radish. Slowly pour the water that was used to heat the radish onto the radish, make sure to pour slowly.
* Add the sausage, dried shrimp, and the dried black mushrooms, pepper, and a little cooking oil. Mix.
* When it all mixes together and becomes a cake-like solid, transfer to a basin, and steam for 10 minutes.
* Fry the sesame. When the cake is done, add the parsley and sesame on the top of the cake and enjoy!
The New Year cake is a traditional Chinese New Year food.
In China, different regions have different methods for making New Year cakes, but most are made with glutinous rice powder.
Chinese New Year cakes are also popular abroad, which has led to the development of even more flavors and styles.
