Recipes · Chinese · Desserts
Nian Gao (Sticky Rice Cake)
One serving has 267 kcal and 3 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (31%). Ready in 45 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 30 min
- Makes: 1 serving (103 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free
Ingredients
- 45 g Rice flour, glutinous
- 20 g Sugar, brown
- 35 g Water
- 3 g Vegetable oil
Method
- Dissolve the brown sugar in the water over low heat, then let cool slightly.
- Whisk the sweetened water into the glutinous rice flour until you have a smooth, lump-free batter.
- Lightly oil a small heatproof dish and pour in the batter.
- Steam over boiling water for 30-40 minutes until the cake turns glossy, translucent and firm to the touch.
- Cool completely, ideally overnight, before slicing, as it firms up further as it cools. This is 1 slice (1 portion); multiply the ingredients by 8 for a whole cake.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 267 kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 55.7 g | |
| Water | 40.6 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.1 g | 4% |
| Protein | 2.7 g | 6% |
| Tryptophan | 0.03 g | |
| Threonine | 0.09 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.11 g | |
| Leucine | 0.22 g | |
| Lysine | 0.09 g | |
| Methionine | 0.06 g | |
| Cystine | 0.05 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.14 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.14 g | |
| Valine | 0.16 g | |
| Histidine | 0.07 g | |
| Fat | 3.6 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0.88 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 1.9 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.6 g | |
| Saturated | 0.63 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.02 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 22.1 mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.07 mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.3 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17.9 mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.55 mg | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 44.9 mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 60.8 mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 7 µg | 13% |
| Sodium | 7 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.37 mg | 5% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 1.2 mg | 9% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.39 mg | 8% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.2 mg | 15% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 2 µg | 1% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 3.1 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 5.5 µg | 6% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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