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Five lucky Lunar New Year desserts to make this weekend (starring this ‘irresistible’ pudding)

Many wonderful treats are offered during the Lunar New Year to usher in a sweet life for the year ahead: rice cakes and sesame balls, sweet dumplings and pineapple tarts, candied fruits and seeds. While I often have these to snack on during this period, it’s this beloved Malaysian sago pudding (pictured), an irresistible combination that I love to serve after dinner, either hot or cold —Helen Goh