Nian Gao: A sweet treat that unites Malaysia's diverse communities

Malaysia is leveraging the diverse festive celebrations of its multi-racial communities to promote cultural tourism. Among the occasions: Chinese New Year. As CNA's Melissa Goh finds out, Malaysians of different backgrounds are also embracing each other's cultural traditions to foster racial harmony in the country.

[@rrrrrimaslah]

holy smokes 12 hour i didn't know that, i eat in 5 minutes 😭

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Nian kaw, fry with yam. Sedap

[@edinawi]

My mom fry it like goreng pisang. Delicious.

[@stargazeronesixseven]

😊🙏 Many Baba , Nyonya & Mamak clans over the centuries had learn from the Malay communities & from each other , the many cooking recipes with fusion into their ethnic cookings to enhanced their cookings into the great Malaysian dishes in offering we can enjoy today by both local Malaysians & to foreign tourists! So blessed that , both Malaysia & Singapore have evolved into these modern cosmopolitan & multicultural nations we can be proud of today! 😊🙏🌷🌿🍎🍊🌏✌🕊🇲🇾🇸🇬

[@kcer2106]

Gong Xi Fa Cai!! 🥰🎆❤🎇🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊

[@htahtoo8851]

The sticky sweet rice cake niangao was believed to have been created as a cunning offering to the Kitchen God, who is believed to reside in every house. At the end of every year, folklore says, the Kitchen God makes his "yearly report" to the Jade Emperor. To prevent him from badmouthing their house, people offered niangao, which would stick his mouth shut. Hence, niangao is prepared for offering before Chinese New Year.

[@ECOSAM-SG]

Nian Gao isn’t just a sweet treat-it’s a symbol of togetherness, tradition, and a little bit of sticky good luck! 🍬✨ While Malaysia celebrates its diverse cultures, let’s also remember that supporting local businesses keeps these traditions alive. 🇸🇬 Whether it’s buying handmade festive snacks or visiting family-run bakeries, every bite supports a dream. What’s your favorite Lunar New Year treat? Let’s back local and share the sweetness! 🙌🧧

[@LionCityPride]

👍

[@SGMajulah]

Yes

[@LionCityBiz]

True

[@PrayForSG]

Right

[@loveneutrality3057]

Correct.

[@mizar_raha]

Kuih bakul-we got those from chinese neighbours and friends every CNY in Kelantan.

[@AwaAga-u9b]

"Neighbours". They are colonizers.

[@kamaludinyatim3300]

Malaysia Boleh. Regards from Jurong West, Singapore.

[@ahvidaneidavirgilluminous8754]

Great food

[@user-fo2hj2ev2w]

Kueh moddini atau kueh moddinang ada kah ?

[@mohammadhafizul7697]

Nian Gao

[@elizabethysm86ysm2]

Gong Xi Fa Cai to all who celebrate, Heng Heng ~~ Ong Ong~~ Huat Huat ~~ 🧧🍊🏮🧨

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Kuih bakul

[@sengchuanng2004]

Itu Barbier pirdaHaus tak Kata Kurafat kerr?

[@farrahkong1998]

1:43p Painstaking? 大吉利是！Even the Malays know it that making this cake is especially pantang.

[@mayfoo02]

Mmg banyak pantang tu

[@ArabicReja973]

Malaysia has lots of oil reserve in the South China Sea within its EEZ. But China 🇨🇳 doesn't let Malaysia explore. Anwar said he has no problem with China.

[@mayfoo02]

So what has that got to do with chinese malaysians? R u trying to insinuate that because of what china is doing, therefore chinese malaysians arent malaysians?

[@AgusSumba-x7g]

Liat aj nnti di antra petbtsn, akn terjadi perang dn bls membls dgn para nelayan indonesia karena ini suatu sejarah yg tk terlupakn bgi indonesia.

[@RamliHassan-ev1eo]

Org politik tak suka ni..

[@mayfoo02]

Terutamanya orang umno dan PN. Rosak habih narratif mrk

[@jessicaregina1956]

As a Singaporean i declare that i will never eat this!

[@zemi197]

You think anyone cares about what you eat?

[@Liverpool4life5]

@@jessicaregina1956 why

[@jessicaregina1956]

You think anyone cares what Malaysians eat?

[@jessicaregina1956]

You think anyone cares about what Malaysians eat?

[@clarismontegue268]

They don't eat non halal so this they sell to others 😂😂 to make money

[@MMMA-pt7mg]

Just like the Jews eats only kosher Hindu, vegs and not vegs