ake for breakfast, anyone?
If you're having Cantonese-style dim sum, chances are that's just what you're gonna get.
The "ma lai go" is a sponge cake steamed in a bamboo basket and is part of the repertoire of dishes in a classic dim sum meal, typically taken during the morning.
Made from flour, eggs, butter, lard and brown sugar, fermented for a long time to give the cake that extra puffiness, the ma lai go has an addictive caramel flavor and a satisfying chewiness.
For one of the most authentic versions, there's Lin Heung Teahouse, where a huge ma lai go is served from an oversized bamboo steam basket.
Its appearance in the dining room always causes a mild commotion as diners fight to get their share of the tall, pillowy chunks.