Wife Cake (Lo Por Beng)

To prepare the winter melon filling, peel, deseed, and finely dice the Winter melon. Boil the diced Winter melon in water until translucent and very soft, about 15-20 minutes. Drain thoroughly and squeeze out as much excess water as possible.

Transfer the cooked Winter melon to a non-stick pan and mash it well. Add 150 grams of Granulated sugar and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture thickens.

In a small bowl, mix 50 grams of Water with the Glutinous rice flour to create a smooth slurry. Stir this slurry into the Winter melon mixture in the pan. Continue to cook, stirring, until the mixture becomes very thick and translucent.