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A Demonstration to bake the Traditional Chinese Wedding Cake
September 24, 2009
by Paul K.P. Wong
 A retired baker from Hong Kong, Mr. Yuk Choi Lee |
The Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizens Association is always holding a diversity of interesting classes to the public.
On Thursday, Sept. 24, 2009, there was a cake baking demonstration: How to Bake the Traditional Chinese Wedding Cake -- “Lo Po Bang”. There were two classes opened to the public. The first class was held at 9:30am, and the second class was held at 1:30pm. The demonstrations were held in the craft room on the 2nd floor of the Centre. After the demonstrations, the learners had a chance to test the flavor of the cake.
 “Lo Po Bang” after it was baked. |
The instructor, Mr. Yuk Choi Lee is a retired baker in Hong Kong, after he immigrated to Calgary, he uses his baking skills to teach the public voluntary.
The cake is a type of Cantonese popular dim sum, is also popular for the traditional Chinese wedding celebration. According to the legend, the Chinese name of the cake called “Lo Po Bang”, due to the quality of the cake after it was baked, it has a good scent, sweet taste, inside and outside are tender, and the inventor called it “Lo Po Bang”, as its fineness is like a wife’s gentleness.