What Is Chinese Fa Gao
What is Chinese FA Gao?
What does fa gao symbolize?
Symbolism. The name of cake, fagao, is a homonym for “cake which expands” and “prosperity cake” as “fa” means both “prosperity” and “expand” and gao means “cake”.
What is Gao made of?
Celebrate Lunar New Year with nian gao (年糕), a steamed rice cake made of glutinous rice flour and brown sugar.
Can you eat FA Gao?
Fa Gao, also known as Prosperity Cake, Lucky Cake or Fortune Cake, is made and eaten during Chinese New Year to bring prosperity in the new year. Traditional Prosperity Cakes call for yeast and a lot of prep work, but this version uses baking powder as a leavening agent and are easier to prep.
Where did FA Gao originate?
Fat gow (Cantonese) or fa gao (Mandarin) are one type of sweet cake served for Chinese New Year. These steamed cakes are traditionally offered to the gods to ensure a “sweet” new year. This version is a southern Chinese, specifically Cantonese, interpretation of the cake.