Home-cooked: Fried Nian Gao (年糕)

I have always loved Fried Nian Gao as compared to just steaming it plain. MIL gave me one during CNY so I've finally fried it over the weekend.

 

 What you need:

• Some eggs
• Some butter or oil for frying
• Nian gao 

Slice nian gao into bite-size pieces. Boil a wok of water and steam the nian gao first until it's soft on the outside. The reason for doing so is to allow the eggs to stick onto the nian gao. Whisk some eggs and add a little salt to taste. Heat up frying pan or wok with some butter or oil. Dip nian gao into the whisked eggs, place it in the wok and fry it over low heat. Easy peasy!

I know majority would prefer the 3 layer ones i.e. nian gao in between 2 slices of yam but I still prefer this original one. The taste of the nian gao is distinct without the yam overshadowing it :-)