Edited version of a story first published Dec. 15, 2009: This old-fashioned charmer is from Heirloom Cooking with the Brass Sisters by Marilynn Brass & Sheila Brass (Black Dog & Leventhal, $29.95).

Make sure you have a wok and lid big enough to accommodate a 22 to 23 centimetre round cake tin. Place a cooling rack in the wok to sit the baking tin on. Fill with enough water so there's about two ...

This cake from chef-owner Kathy Fang of Fang, a modern Chinese restaurant in San Francisco’s SoMa district, is one of her family’s favorite desserts during Lunar New Year celebrations, which fall on ...

Tteokjjim used to be a court dish enjoyed by the royal household. It's made from steamed rice cake stuffed with delicious beef and various vegetables. Tteokbokki, rice cake seasoned with a spicy chili ...

This Cherry Bakewell Steamed Pudding is a warm and comforting twist on the classic Bakewell tart — made into a light, fluffy sponge dessert with rich almond flavour and sweet cherries throughout.

Adorn this pudding with big slices of mandarin. Photo / Babiche Martens If you’re after something decadent, try this tender steamed pudding drizzled in a sticky citrus sauce. If this is your first ...

Courtesy Sister Honey’s Rum Cake’s Origin The Spirited Story of Rum Cake Few desserts can make you feel like you’re on ...

This cake from chef-owner Kathy Fang of Fang, a modern Chinese restaurant in San Francisco’s SoMa district, is one of her family’s favorite desserts during Lunar New Year celebrations, which fall on ...