WATCH: How to Cook Tikoy (Rice Cake)

'Tis the season... for tikoy!

By Yummy.ph team | Feb 5, 2016

Tikoy or Nian gao is a rice cake made from glutinous rice that is pounded or ground into a paste, molded into shapes (usually a circle) and then steamed.

Tikoy can be enjoyed any time of the year but it is especially popularly during the Chinese New Year celebrations as the term "Nian gao" is a homonyn for a "higher year" to come.

The most popular (and easiest) way to enjoy tikoy is to dip it in beaten eggs and pan-fry until golden brown. Feel free to take it up a notch by wrapping it in lumpia wrapper, adding fruit, and even cooking it with chocolate!

Here are recipes to get you started:

Tikoy Langka Turon Recipe

Chocolate Tikoy Rolls