My affair with tikoy

Tikoy! Cooked to golden-brown perfection. (davaotoday.com photo by Jonald Mahinay)

Tikoy is the star of the Chinese New Year feast. In fact, it is called the Chinese New Year pudding. The sweet cake -- made from glutinous rice, wheat starch, lard, water, and sugar -- should never be absent from the table as it symbolizes family unity and closeness.

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