Dali Honey Dates Jin Gao

Last updated 2026-11-13 — Sticky rice, fava beans, and red dates are steamed together until soft. When eating, you can sprinkle some white sugar on top. The texture is soft and the taste is sweet. For making Jin Gao, the sticky rice and red dates must be soaked in advance. The rice used for Jin Gao needs to be soaked for a while; otherwise, the resulting cake will not be soft. Next, cook the red dates. Pour the well-soaked sticky rice into the pot, and once the water heats up, keep stirring continuously—otherwise, the large amount of rice can easily stick to the bottom. When the rice is almost cooked, tightly cover the pot and stop heating. Let it sit and steam for a while. After a few minutes, uncover the lid—the rice is mostly cooked. Take out the pre-steamed red dates, layer the rice and dates, and steam them again. After half an hour, you’ll have fragrant, soft Jin Gao.