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Youchen cake, also known as oil tea cake, is a traditional dessert from the region of Guangxi in southern China. It's made from a mixture of glutinous rice flour and sweet rice flour, and has a soft and moist texture.

Youchen cake has a subtle sweetness and a unique, slightly sticky texture. Its flavour is mainly derived from the glutinous and sweet rice flour.

Despite the name, glutinous rice does not contain gluten so Youchen cake is gluten-free.

Youchen cake can be stored in the fridge for up to 1 week. It needs to be covered tightly with cling wrap or put in an airtight container to maintain freshness.

Yes, Youchen cake can be frozen for up to a month. Wrap it in cling wrap or place it in an airtight container before freezing.

In Guangxi, it's traditionally consumed as a breakfast item to give a solid start to the day or as a teatime snack.

Although similar in texture, Youchen cake differs from other glutinous rice cakes as it also includes sweet rice flour.

Yes, Youchen cake is relatively simple to make at home. You just need the right ingredients and a steamer.

Youchen cake is prepared by mixing glutinous rice flour and sweet rice flour with sugar and water into a smooth batter. The batter is then steamed until it becomes translucent and jelly-like.

Yes, Youchen cake is naturally vegan since its ingredients include glutinous rice flour, sweet rice flour, sugar, and water.

While it is low in fat and gluten-free, Youchen cake is high in carbohydrates and sugar, and should be eaten in moderation as part of a balanced diet.

If the Youchen cake has a sour smell, discolouration, mould, or a strange taste, it has likely gone bad and should not be consumed.

Youchen cake is normally served cut into small pieces or slices. It's commonly eaten as is or with a cup of tea.

Traditional Youchen cake does not contain dairy or eggs, but variations might. Always check the ingredients list if you have allergies.

Calorie content can vary depending on size and particular recipe, but on average, a 100g serving of Youchen cake contains around 200-300 calories.

You can buy it at Weee! Asian Market, www.sayweee.com.