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Friday, January 27, 2017

Foodie Friday: Recipes That Celebrate Chinese New Year

( Via: Vogue )

The Lunar New Year begins tomorrow. It's a colorful and happy time of year that is celebrated with food, family and friends. It is the year of The Rooster, which would not be my favorite animal! A run in with a rooster as a child, has given me a life long phobia of birds. But I do enjoy Chinese food, and a good Dragon Dance.  Take out - not so much. Here's a roundup that promises to be celebration worthy!

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HERE: 20 Recipes For The New Year

Kung Pao Chicken
This recipe promises to be lighter and fresher than your local Chinese joint. There are many ingredients, but it is simple to put it together.

Chinese Salad Spring Rolls
How is this for a light lunch? Easy to make, healthy and oh so colorful.

Pomegranate Sesame Chicken with Ginger Rice Pilaf
The flavors of pomegranate, soy, and sesame are simple yet bright. The addition of fresh ginger to the rice adds depth. What a beautiful celebratory dish!

Char Siu
This recipe surprised me. At first glance I thought it was barbecue "something." In fact it is pork shoulder cooked with honey and wine. 

Quick and Easy Kimchi Ramen
A nostalgic dish that just happens to use a package of instant noodles! Clean out the pantry, or send this recipe to your college coed. It's quick, easy and said to be delish.
The Woks Of Life 

Homemade Spicy Ramen With Tofu
And for the adventurous cook, this recipe calls for making your own noodles! If your local store does not carry Asian food, Amazon does! Get your Miso here and the Sambel Chili Paste here.
Pinch Of Yum

Chocolate Covered Toasted Sesame Fortune Cookies
Don't you just love the fun of a Fortune Cookie? Even the bad ones are good. How thoughtful it would be to make up your own fortunes!!
Half Baked Harvest

Shiitake-and-Scallion Lo Mein
Asian street food is often served in Banana leaves, to make it easier to eat on the go. Aren't these beautiful? They would make a pretty platter for a crowd.
Food and Wine

Ginger Soy Red Snapper In Papillote
If there is one good luck food to be found on every Chinese table, it's fish. My friend, Sara prepared a fish dish in Papillote for New Years Eve.  It is quite a special preparation. Just add steamed rice!

Williams Sonoma 

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 Chinese Chicken Salad With Sesame Garlic Vinaigrette
What a beautiful and colorful dish, right? Mandarin oranges compliment all of the green.
How Sweet Eats  

Clementine Cakes
Aren't these the cutest? The recipe had me at orange liquor! The perfect treat with a cup of oolong tea.
The Woks Of life

Fried Rice with Shrimp and Broccolini
I happen to love to make fried rice, but I haven't tried a recipe that looks this fresh and yummy!
Williams Sonoma Taste

Pork WonTon Soup
I feel a little flu-like today. I just want a big bowl of this now!
Gourmet Traveller  

Spring Rolls
Made with Asian mushrooms, Chinese cabbage, toasted peanuts, and more, these look delicious. I think they would be fun to make, too!
Jamie Oliver 

Date Night Falling Off The Bone Chinese Spare Ribs
I have a feeling if you make your date this for dinner, there will be another date in your future!
Recipe This

Siu Mai With Sticky Rice
These are actually steamed dumplings, and said to be a Chinese Dim Sum Desert. They look good, but would never be a substitute for cake to me!
China Sichuan Food  

Chinese Sesame Peanut Brittle
I just love Peanut Brittle, but haven't had it in years. This recipe, with only 4 ingredients, seems simple to make.
The Woks Of life  

Lotus and Ginger Salad
Isn't this gorgeous? Though I have never heard of lotus, it looks as if it would be so worth the effort. How unique!
Food52  

Caramelized Scallop Miang
What a beautiful and sophisticated appetizer! The trimmings like shredded coconut and roasted peanut pieces, are impressive. 
Taste AU 

Color Dipped Chopsticks
Some of the best looking and colorful chopsticks I have seen. Sold in sets of four, you will find every color under the sun. I loved the sophisticated tones of grey at...
Storie Brook at Etsy



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