Made with glutinous rice flour, this dough is hydrated and heated so that the starches absorb water, swell and burst. Her rendition is stuffed with a not-too-sweet mix of ground black sesame seeds, coconut cream and desiccated coconut. AdvertisementStory continues below advertisementBlack sesame seeds and glutinous rice flour are available at well stocked supermarkets, Asian markets and online. Heat gelatinizes the starches in the rice flour and turns them quite gluey, so it’s preferable to wash your equipment with cold water. You may still see some flakes of the sesame seeds; they won’t break down all the way.

Source: Washington Post April 07, 2021 13:52 UTC