Steamed nian gao a festive must-have for year-round good fortune


IF you know the mythological story of the Kitchen God, you will be familiar with nian gao.

This sticky cake made of glutinous rice is offered to the Kitchen God so he can’t bad-mouth the family that he is supposed to report on to the Jade Emperor of Heaven before Chinese New Year.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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