by : Reiko Asian Food, Sweets

Vegan GF Ma Lai Gao
Vマーラーカオ

Based on a little reading I did, Ma Lai Gao is a traditional steamed cake, popular in Hong Kong.

I’ve never had a chance to try Ma Lai Gao, in Hong Kong, or anywhere else, but when I found a vegan gluten-free recipe in a book by Ms. Hiroko Shirasaki, a popular Japanese recipe developer, I got interested.

It steamed beautifully.

I didn’t know exactly what to expect, but I liked what I saw and tasted.

This cake is soft and moist, and has a depth in the sweetness, but not overly sweet.

But after making it, I did a little more research, and I found out that the authentic one has a rather fluffy (rather than moist or sticky, which I was going for!) texture.

I’m not sure if there is a next time, but if there is, it would be fun to make some changes to get the fluffy texture,

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by : Reiko Bread, Breakfast, Sandwiches

“Carrot Cake” Bagel Sandwich
”キャロットケーキ”ベーグルサンド

I’ve made different “carrot cake” breakfast versions, but this time it’s a bagel sandwich.

As I always say, I loved the flavor combo of the carrot cake but not the sugar/extra sweetness that comes with it.

So I like to make a dish using the combo but minus the sugar.

Homemade bagel, homemade vegan cream cheese, cinnamon, a date (pitted, opened, and flattened), shredded carrot, raisins, and chopped walnuts.

Once you take the sugar out, it creates a guilt-free satisfying whole-food dish, and becomes perfect for breakfast.

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