He is a god sent down from Heaven to watch over the whole family. His duty was to report back to the Heaven annually on the 23rd of the last month in the Chinese lunar calender so the Heaven would know the condition of the family including on their family affairs and what have been done throughout the year. In order to ensure that the Kitchen God doesn't report any bad things about the family, they will offer sweet food to him.
One of the main offerings which is the "Nian Gau"(年糕) or sweet sticky cake, is a typical Chinese candy.
The main reason for this was to ensure that the Kitchen God will only say sweet things about the family to the Heaven with the hope that the Heaven will continue to protect and bless the family. This tradition are still practice by many until today.
So guys, you know what to do right on the 23rd of the last month. Haha offer more "Nian Gau" to the Kitchen God.
May the Heaven bless us all.
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