Ji dan gao

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Ji dan gao
Alternative namesEgg cake
Place of originTaiwan
Main ingredientsrice flour
VariationsBahulu

Ji dan gao are Taiwanese sponge cakes served as desserts.[1]

History

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Ji dan gao are possibly related to the Malay pastry Bahulu.[2] They were introduced to Hawaii by restaurateur Chock Chin in 1998.[3]

Preparation

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They are prepared by steaming sponge cakes made of rice flour, milk, eggs and sugar.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Tomicki, Hadley (2019-10-29). "Here's your chance to try ji dan gao, the popular Taiwanese egg cakes". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  2. ^ Kwan, K. P. (2022-03-17). "Kuih bahulu - How to make ji dan gao (traditional sponge cake recipe)". Taste Of Asian Food. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  3. ^ Ng, Franklin (2010). "Food and Culture: Chinese Restaurants in Hawai'i" (PDF). Chinese America. The Hawaii Chinese. Chinese Historical Society of America.
  4. ^ "Chinese Steamed Sponge Cake Recipe (ji dan gao)". Yum Of China. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2023-05-25.