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.<br /><br />Tikoy can be enjoyed any time of the year but it is especially popularly eaten during the Chinese New Year celebrations as it is considered a symbol of a "higher year" to come.<br /><br />Take tikoy to the next level with these recipes:<br />Chocolate Tikoy Rolls - http://www.yummy.ph/recipe/tikoy-recipe<br />Tikoy Langka Turon - http://www.yummy.ph/recipe/tikoy-langka-turon<br /><br />Find more recipes on our website: <br />http://www.yummy.ph/<br /><br />Follow/Like YummyPh on social media:<br />https://www.facebook.com/yummymagazine<br />https://instagram.com/yummyph<br />https://twitter.com/yummyph<br />https://www.pinterest.com/yummyph<br /><br />Grab a copy at bookstores and supermarkets, or purchase a digital edition:<br />http://bit.ly/YummyNewsstand<br /><br />Download the Yummy App:<br />Apple Newsstand: http://bit.ly/yummymagapple<br />Android: http://bit.ly/Yummyandroid
