My Koi

@rakski (112925)
Philippines
February 19, 2018 6:48pm CST
Hello everyone. I am pretty sure most of you know this fish, right? Koi fish symbolizes good fortune and luck. But this fish is actually a "Tikoy" as we call it here. But to Chinese, it is known as Nian Gao. It is a sweet sticky rice and can be seen at the table every Chinese New Year. It is also common to see this in my country every Chinese New Year. So, somebody gave me this beautiful Koi "Tikoy." I am craving to eat one right now but I could not find the heart to cut this beautiful creation.
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much2say
@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
20 Feb 18
I know the real koi - I've never seen rice cakes shaped like it though! How very pretty this is!!
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rakski
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
20 Feb 18
Yes, it is very pretty. This is the first time I saw one also that is why it is so hard for me to cut them. If I can only preserve them,
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rakski
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
20 Feb 18
@much2say oh yes. Some of them were in my tummy already. Lol
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much2say
@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
23 Feb 18
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (36451)
• Toccoa, Georgia
21 Feb 18
That is very interesting. I can understand why you don't want to cut into it, it is very pretty.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (36451)
• Toccoa, Georgia
21 Feb 18
@rakski That is great that it was tasty.
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rakski
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
21 Feb 18
@LeaPea2417 yes oh yes! Cravings satisfied!
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rakski
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
21 Feb 18
Yes that is very true but I cut it up yesterday and ate some. Not only its a beauty, its yummy too!
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
20 Feb 18
This is really pretty and I would also have no heart to destroy this beautiful creation.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458230)
• Switzerland
20 Feb 18
@rakski It would be a shame to spoil them.
rakski
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
20 Feb 18
Oh yes but some of it now is in my tummy already. Lol
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Gary Marsh
@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
20 Feb 18
When I saw the picture I thought it looked like a sweet! I hope it tasted as good as it looked!
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rakski
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
20 Feb 18
Yes it does tadte good. Very yummy!
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306352)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Feb 18
I'm sure though, you won't let it go to waste. Enjoy.
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rakski
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
20 Feb 18
Oh yes, it's now in my tummy! very yummy!
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (306352)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Feb 18
What'sUp_Cel
@rheicel (7068)
• Philippines
20 Feb 18
Wow, that's nice tikoy it's my first time seeing a tikoy carved like a koi fish.
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rakski
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
20 Feb 18
Same here. That is why it is hard fir me to cut and fry it.
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What'sUp_Cel
@rheicel (7068)
• Philippines
21 Feb 18
@rakski Haha, Have you not eaten them yet?
allen0187
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
20 Feb 18
That's a creative looking tikoy.
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rakski
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
20 Feb 18
oh yes for sure. We are very creative people.
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Morning Girl
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
20 Feb 18
A tikoy Koi, lol, they rhyme hahaha!
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rakski
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
20 Feb 18
Yes. I call it Ti-Koi. Lol
Toni
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
20 Feb 18
Really a shame to cut and destroy that very beautiful tikoy.
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rakski
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
20 Feb 18
Oh yes. It is very hard for ne to cut such a beauty but my cravings to eat it made me decide toi. Lol
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Sanjeev
@sjvg1976 (41131)
• Delhi, India
20 Feb 18
Absolutely. No one will have the heart to cut this wonderful creature.
hereandthere
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
20 Feb 18
we received plain tikoy. i like that. i would take a pic of that, too, as a remembrance, before eating it.
LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (51532)
• Philippines
20 Feb 18
We were also given some tikoy over here but I have only eaten a little.
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rakski
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
20 Feb 18
We can only eat it every Chinede New Year. Good thing someone gave you tikoy.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325815)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Feb 18
Wow, that is so lifelike. I wouldn't want to be cutting into it either.
Noel Angeles
@Kakashi20 (670)
• Philippines
20 Feb 18
Are you gonna fry it first or eat the koi raw?
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rakski
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
20 Feb 18
My friend suggested to have it pickled (buro). lol.