Bai Tang Gao - 白糖糕 (White Sugar Sponge Cake) - The Woks of Life

This white sugar sponge cake recipe (白糖糕 - bai tang gao in Mandarin; bak tong gou in Cantonese) was once a dim sum favorite, but is now disappearing from...

Fa Gao (Chinese Prosperity Cake)

Chinese Fa Gao (fāgāo - 发糕), AKA prosperity cake or fortune cake, is served at Chinese New Year, ceremonial events and weddings...

Turnip Cake (Chinese Lo Bak Go)

Turnip cake is a traditional Chinese snack served at dim sum. Our family turnip cake lo bak go recipe uses Chinese sausage, dried shrimp, mushrooms and more

Cantonese Steamed Custard Buns (Nai Wong Bao)

These steamed custard buns (nai wong bao) are a Cantonese dim sum favorite. Lightly sweet, creamy custard in a fluffy bun? Pretty much the best treat ever.

Lo Mai Gai (Chinese Sticky Rice Wrapped in Lotus Leaf)

Lo mai gai, the dim sum classic of steamed lotus leaves stuffed with sticky rice and delicious goodies, are irresistible from the moment you unwrap one.

Steamed Chinese Eggplant with Spicy Lao Gan Ma

This steamed Chinese eggplant with spicy Lao Gan Ma chili sauce has delicious flavor, remains vibrantly purple after cooking, and can be served hot or cold.

Wife Cake (Lao Po Bing, 老婆饼)

This wife cake recipe recaptures the nostalgic flavor of lou po beng (in Cantonese), a Chinese flaky pastry with sweet winter melon filling. 

Chinese Carrot Rice Cake (Hu Luo Bo Gao - 胡萝卜糕)

Chinese Carrot Rice Cake (Hu Luo Bo Gao - 胡萝卜糕) is a great variation on the more common and traditional Chinese turnip cake made with daikon radish.

Nian Gao (Chinese New Year Sweet Rice Cake)

New Year Sweet Rice Cake (红糖年糕), or nian gao, is a must for Chinese New Year, AKA the Spring Festival, as it symbolizes progress and growth.

Cantonese Cha Guo Savory Rice Cakes

Cantonese Cha Guo (茶粿) or “tea cakes” are a savory treat made with sticky rice flour, stuffed with a filling of pork, mushrooms, shrimp and daikon radish.