Cultural background
Typically made and consumed during holidays or special occasions, it carries the meaning of wishing for health and longevity.
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Ingredients
How it's made
- 1Soak the glutinous rice in water.
- 2Mix honey and soy sauce with the soaked glutinous rice.
- 3Prepare the jujubes, chestnuts, and pine nuts and mix them into the glutinous rice.
- 4Place in a steamer and steam.
Nutrition
* Estimated values per serving.
Allergens
Gluten-free as it does not contain flour.
How to order
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