Stir-fried nian gao is a noodle dish rooted in Shanghainese ... This dish is also known in Malaysia as bak guo or white cake among descendents of the Hinghua people from Fujian, China.

The best way to make nian gao is still the traditional way, according to housewife Lee Li Yong, 50. “The tastiest, sweetest and stickiest nian gao is prepared using the traditional method ...

it is often served in a savoury dish called chao nian gao, which is essentially stir-fried rice cake, meat and vegetables. The rice cakes typically used in this dish tend to be oval and white ...