The method
4 steps · 1.5 hr
- 01
Steam rice; mix with sugar and lard.
- 02
Line a bowl with fruit pattern; press half the rice.
- 03
Add bean paste center; top with remaining rice.
- 04
Steam 45 minutes; unmold onto plate.

Ba bao fan — a domed sweet sticky rice studded with candied fruit, red dates, and lotus seeds, hiding a heart of red bean paste.
4 steps · 1.5 hr
Steam rice; mix with sugar and lard.
Line a bowl with fruit pattern; press half the rice.
Add bean paste center; top with remaining rice.
Steam 45 minutes; unmold onto plate.