Ji dan gao explained

Ji dan gao
Alternate Name:	Egg cake
Country:	Taiwan
Main Ingredient:	rice flour
Variations:	Bahulu

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

History

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

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

References

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