Steamed Green Pear Cake Decorated with Water Caltrop

Directions

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   STEAMED GREEN PEAR CAKE DECO------------------------ ----------------------------------FILLING---------------------------------- 90 g Sesame

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   This one pretty much sums up the idea that in Asia things are not always what they seem

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   Looking at the picture, I see what are obviously steamed pears++complete with stems++with a couple of water caltrops on one plate and steame

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   Water caltrops are those seeds that look like a set of miniature water buffalo horns.) What these things really are, though, are steamed, st

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   I really wish I could post a .gif with this message

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   These things look REAL! Somehow, I doubt that anyone will want to attempt this one, but here it is just in case

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   Establishment: Yung Kee Restaurant 36-40 Wellington Street, Central, Hong Kong Chinese Cuisine Practical Class Platinum Award - Desserts THE

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   Peaches symbolize longevity, and fairy tales often feature water caltrops (bull horn-shaped roots) as part of the fairy diet