DAFANG (China) — For 15 years, Mr Wang Shilong has been making and selling ciba, a traditional Chinese cake made from pressed sticky rice, in Dafang, a remote town in southwestern China. His ...

Place rice and 375 ml water in a pan over high heat. Bring to the boil, cover, reduce heat to low and cook for 8 minutes or until water is absorbed. Stand for 10 minutes.

Chinese rice cakes, or niangao, are made from pounded rice and have a sticky, chewy texture. Niangao ’s origin story may date back to as many as 2,500 years ago to Suzhou during a chaotic period ...