Chinese Steamed Sweet Rice Cakes Recipe
Fluffy sweet steamed rice cake, a popular Chinese treat often found in Chinatown and sold by street vendors.
- Prep Time: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Steam
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the Sugar Water:
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups water
For the Rice Cake:
- 2 cups rice flour
- 1 tsp yeast
- 1 tbsp warm water
- 1/8 tsp oil
- Oil to grease pan
- Water for steamer
Instructions
- Dissolve the sugar in water: Heat sugar and water in a pot, then set aside to cool.
- Bloom the yeast: Mix yeast with warm water and let it sit.
- Mix ingredients: Combine rice flour, sugar water, and yeast mixture in a bowl. Let proof for 2-3 hours.
- Prepare pan and steam: Grease a pan, add rice mixture, and steam for 10-15 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Let the cake cool, then slice and enjoy!
Notes
- I added a touch of oil for moisture.
- Be cautious of condensation dripping onto the cake when steaming.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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