Pan Fried Nian Gao (New Year Cake) 傳統香煎年糕
Our family's traditional Pan Fried Nian Gao Recipe (Chinese New Year Cake) made with our little secret ingredient. Sweet & gooey rice cake with a crisp layer of fragrant egg.
- Prep time
- 3 min
- Cook time
- 7 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
- 1 whole nian gao (Chinese New Year Cake) (, sliced)
- 1 tbsp coconut oil or peanut oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Create Egg Mixture: Mix 2 eggs and ¼ tsp salt together in a small bowl.
- 2
Pan Fry Nian Gao: Heat pan over medium heat. Add 1 tbsp of coconut oil or peanut oil onto the pan. Dip nian gao slices into the egg mixture. Pan-fry each side for 1 - 2 minutes until golden brown. Optional: Double dip the nian gao slices into the Egg Mixture and pan-fry each side for another minute for more "eggy" taste.
- 3
Serve Pan-Fried Nian Gao: Absorb the oil on the Pan Fried Nian Gao with a paper towel to keep the outer layer nice & crisp. Enjoy the hot fragrant sweet sticky rice cake - nian gao with a cup of tea.