Nian Gao (tikoy), a Chinese New Year tradition
Posted by netizen on February 6, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Known as tikoy in the Philippines, nian gao is a traditional Chinese New Year dish. Why it is so has many aspects. One account has it that it is an offering to bribe the Kitchen God (see reference in Amy Tan’s The Kitchen God’s Wife) who reports everyone’s behavior to the Jade Emperor....
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