According to custom, sticky cake (nian gao) is a steamed fruitcake that is fed to the Chinese kitchen god so that he will report favorably on a family's behavior when he returns to heaven before the start of the New Year.

根据习俗，年糕（年糕）是一种蒸熟的水果蛋糕， 供奉给中国灶神， 以便他在新年前返回天堂时对一家人的行为给予好评。