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Traditional Crispy Fried Nian Gao

groups4 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 60 minsskilletCook: 3 minsscheduleTotal: 63 minsoutdoor_grillDeep-fried
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5 Steps Total
01
Preparation
00:00:57
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Cut slowly when slicing the sticky rice cake to prevent the knife from slipping and cutting your fingers.

Lightly grease the knife blade with oil, then cut 600g of sweet glutinous rice cake into rectangular slices to prevent sticking.

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Watch out

The knife must be oiled

otherwise, the sticky rice cake will stick badly

Ingredients:sweet glutinous rice cake (600 g)
Tools:chef knifecutting board
02
Preparation
00:01:38

In a clean bowl, sift in 200g cake flour, then add 50g rice flour, 20g cornstarch, 3 eggs, and 200ml water. Whisk evenly until a smooth, thick, and chewy batter forms.

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Watch out

Cake flour has high moisture and forms lumps easily, so it must be sifted.

Ingredients:Cake flour (200 g)white rice flour (50 g)cornstarch (20 g)Egg (3 piece)water (200 ml)
Tools:mixing bowlsifterwhisk
03
Preparation
00:02:27

Add 1/2 tsp white vinegar and 1/3 tsp salt into the batter. Stir clockwise until fully dissolved.

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Watch out

The sourness of the white vinegar evaporates during high-heat frying, leaving only a subtle aroma

otherwise, it would taste sour

Ingredients:white vinegar (0.5 tsp)Salt (0.33 tsp)
Tools:whisk
04
Waiting Time
00:03:04

Pour 2 tbsp of 60-degree warm oil into the batter, mix well, and let the batter rest for 1 hour at room temperature. Otherwise, it will not achieve the desired crispiness.

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Be sure to use 60-degree warm oil instead of cold oil

otherwise, the crispiness will be greatly reduced

Ingredients:Cooking oil (2 tbsp)
Tools:whisk
05
Active Cooking
00:03:39
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Hot oil splatters easily during frying. Use chopsticks to gently place items into the oil and avoid dropping them by hand to prevent burns.

Heat the wok and check the oil temperature to 175-180°C. Coat the sliced rice cakes evenly with the batter, drop them into the oil, and fry over medium-low heat for 3 minutes until golden and crispy.

local_fire_departmentMedium-low heat, about 175-180°C, 3 minutes
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Watch out

The oil temperature must reach 175-180°C before frying

otherwise, the temperature will drop and the cake will absorb oil. Also, coat evenly to prevent bursting

Ingredients:sweet glutinous rice cake
Tools:skimmerwokchopsticks

groceryAll Ingredients

sweet glutinous rice cake600 g
Cake flour200 g
white rice flour50 g
cornstarch20 g
Egg3 piece
water200 ml
white vinegar0.5 tsp
Salt0.33 tsp
Cooking oil2 tbsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

chef knifecutting boardmixing bowlsifterwhiskskimmerwokchopsticks