A trending Shanghai-style dessert made by pan-frying a mixture of glutinous rice flour, tapioca starch, butter, and milk for a crispy yet chewy texture. - It gained traction as the successor to previous short-lived viral food trends. - The preparation combines traditional rice cake textures with rich, buttery flavors popular in global street food. Q: Why is this trending? A: Because its satisfying chewy 'tteok' texture paired with buttery richness performs exceptionally well in viral social media videos. | A trending Shanghai-style dessert made by pan-frying a mixture of glutinous rice flour, tapioca starch, butter, and milk for a crispy yet chewy texture. - It gained traction as the successor to previous short-lived viral food trends. - The preparation combines traditional rice cake textures with rich, buttery flavors popular in global street food. Q: Why is this trending? A: Because its satisfying chewy 'tteok' texture paired with buttery richness performs exceptionally well in viral social media videos.