Taro cake facts for kids
Taro cake
|
|
| Alternative names | Yam cake |
|---|---|
| Course | Dim Sum |
| Place of origin | Southern China |
| Region or state | East Asia and Southeast Asia |
| Main ingredients | Taro, rice flour |
| Variations | Fried and steamed |
| Taro cake | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional Chinese | 芋頭糕 | ||||||||||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 芋头糕 | ||||||||||||||||
| Literal meaning | taro cake | ||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||
| Alternative Chinese name | |||||||||||||||||
| Chinese | 芋粿 | ||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||
Taro cake is a yummy dish from Cantonese cuisine. It is made from a root vegetable called taro. This savory cake is a popular part of dim sum meals.
Taro cake is often cut into rectangle shapes. Then, it is usually pan-fried until it is golden brown before serving. You can find this tasty treat in Hong Kong, China, and in Chinese restaurants around the world.
Contents
What is Taro Cake?
Taro cake is a type of savory cake. It is made mostly from taro and rice flour. Taro is a starchy root vegetable, a bit like a potato.
Even though it is called a "cake," it is not sweet like a birthday cake. It is a savory dish, meaning it is salty and full of flavor. Other ingredients often include pork and Chinese black mushrooms. Sometimes, people even add Chinese sausages. It is usually topped with chopped scallions for extra taste.
Different Kinds of Taro Cake
There are a few ways taro cake can be prepared. Each way offers a slightly different experience.
Home-Style Taro Cake
One type of taro cake is made at home. This version is usually steamed for a long time in a deep pan. Steaming makes it super soft and pasty.
The exact way to make it can change a lot. It depends on the family's secret recipe or what people like in different areas. This makes each home-style taro cake unique!
Frozen Taro Cake
Some restaurants serve taro cakes cut into small cubes. These small pieces can be an appetizer before a main meal.
Sometimes, these small taro cake cubes are frozen. This makes them more solid. However, this frozen version is not as common as the fresh, steamed, or pan-fried kinds.
Taro Cake Around the World
Taro cake is enjoyed in many places. It is not just popular in China.
In Vietnam, there is a similar dish. It is called bánh khoai môn. This shows how different cultures can have similar delicious foods.
In Malaysia and Singapore, this dish is known as yam cake. Yam is another name for taro in some places.
See also
In Spanish: Pastel de taro para niños
