[PAR] [TLE] Nian gao [SEP] Nian gao (also niangao; nin gou in Cantonese), sometimes translated as year cake or Chinese New Year's cake, is a food prepared from glutinous rice and consumed in Chinese cuisine.  While it can be eaten all year round, traditionally it is most popular during Chinese New Year.  It is also traditionally eaten during the Duanwu Festival.  It is considered good luck to eat nian gao during this time, because "nian gao" is a homonym for "higher year."  The Chinese word 粘 ("nián"), meaning "sticky", is identical in sound to 年, meaning "year", and the word 糕 ("gāo"), meaning "cake" is identical in sound to 高, meaning "high or tall".  As such, eating nian gao has the symbolism of raising oneself taller in each coming year (年年高升 "niánnián gāoshēng").  It is also known as a rice cake.  This sticky sweet snack was believed to be an offering to the Kitchen God, with the aim that his mouth will be stuck with the sticky cake, so that he can't badmouth the human family in front of the Jade Emperor. [PAR] [TLE] Kalamay [SEP] Kalamay (also spelled Calamay), which means "sugar", is a sticky sweet delicacy that is popular in many regions of the Philippines.  It is made of coconut milk, brown sugar, and ground glutinous rice.  They can also be flavored with margarine, peanut butter, or vanilla.  "Kalamay" can be eaten alone but is usually used as a sweetener for a number of Filipino desserts and beverages.  It is similar to the Chinese "Nian gao" (also known as "tikoy" in the Philippines) but is sweeter and more viscous.  A cousin of kalamay is "dodol", found in Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore and in some parts of the Philippines.
[PAR] [TLE] Nian gao [ SEP ] Nian gao ( also niangao ; nin gou in Cantonese ) , sometimes translated as year cake or Chinese New Year 's cake , is a food prepared from glutinous rice and consumed in Chinese cuisine . While it can be eaten all year round , traditionally it is most popular during Chinese New Year . It is also traditionally eaten during the Duanwu Festival . It is considered good luck to eat nian gao during this time , because " nian gao " is a homonym for " higher year . " The Chinese word 粘 ( " nián " ) , meaning " sticky " , is identical in sound to 年 , meaning " year " , and the word 糕 ( " gāo " ) , meaning " cake " is identical in sound to 高 , meaning " high or tall " . As such , eating nian gao has the symbolism of raising oneself taller in each coming year ( 年年高升 " niánnián gāoshēng " ) . It is also known as a rice cake . This sticky sweet snack was believed to be an offering to the Kitchen God , with the aim that his mouth will be stuck with the sticky cake , so that he ca n't badmouth the human family in front of the Jade Emperor . [PAR] [TLE] Kalamay [ SEP ] Kalamay ( also spelled Calamay ) , which means " sugar " , is a sticky sweet delicacy that is popular in many regions of the Philippines . It is made of coconut milk , brown sugar , and ground glutinous rice . They can also be flavored with margarine , peanut butter , or vanilla . " Kalamay " can be eaten alone but is usually used as a sweetener for a number of Filipino desserts and beverages . It is similar to the Chinese " Nian gao " ( also known as " tikoy " in the Philippines ) but is sweeter and more viscous . A cousin of kalamay is " dodol " , found in Indonesia , Malaysia , Brunei , Singapore and in some parts of the Philippines .
Kalamay is an item similar to the Chinese food prepared from what foodstuff?
Kalamay is an item similar to the Chinese food prepared from what foodstuff ?
glutinous rice
glutinous rice