Foodie Friday: Celebrate Chinese New Year With Recipes & More

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The Lunar New Year arrives on Saturday the 25th. So for my first #FoodieFriday of the New Year, we are talking Asian. How often do you order in or take out Chinese? My answer would be never. And only Mollie knows the reason.  I'll leave it at that. I did find some delicious dishes for us all to try at home, like Kung Pao Cauliflower, (OMG) the easiest (and prettiest) Hot Pot recipe, and so much more. Why not plan a dinner party, and invite me? Scroll down and get cook'n!

Zodiac Party Crackers Set Of 12
Everyone loves a popper. These promise to get your dinner party going. Each cracker comes filled with a paper hat, a red envelope filled with a fortune and felt party decorations. Best yet, they are on sale.
Williams Sonoma 

General Tso’s Chicken
I've never ordered it, but it has been on every take out menu (there haven't been many) that I have read. It's an interesting recipe if you like
 chicken thighs.
Saveur

Fried Rice with Shrimp and Broccolini
What a beautiful recipe! This one is on my list to make ASAP.
Williams Sonoma

Shiitake and Scallion Lo Mein
I have posted this recipe before. But it's just too lovely looking not to do it again. Banana Leaves are wrapped around silky Asian noodles. Just like Chinese street food carts,  no plates are required.
Food and Wine

Char Siu Bao
According to Tony Tan, "the trick to mastering barbecue pork buns is time, patience and low-protein flour." I have never tried, but they
 look fun to make.
Gourmet Traveller

Chinese Spare Ribs

Another dish I have never had. You must think that I am quite boring by now. The recipe features the traditional five spice blend, and just a few more Chinese condiments. It isn't complicated.
Copy Kat

Stir Fried Baby Bok Choy
One of my favorite things. This recipe is super simple with just nutty sesame oil, fresh garlic, a dash of soy, and red pepper flakes.
Foodie Crush

Kishibori Artisan Soy Sauce
First, get this for the perfect packaging. Then appreciate the fact that it is preservative free, and aged in 100 year old barrels. It's special.
Sur La Table

Kung Pao Cauliflower
In the Shop This household, we roast cauliflower at least once a week...usually with grated parm. This recipe looks even better, Yum!
How Sweet Eats

Easy Hot Pot Recipe

Until today, I didn't know what a 'hot pot" was.  Think of it as "Asian fondue." It's the perfect thing to serve when you gather friends for dinner. There are so many ways to customize this dish. The proof is in the pot, this is a simple recipe to try that crosses all Asian cuisines. 

Foodie Crush

Gold Chopsticks

If you cook or carry out Chinese often, you need these. They'll add the glam to your dim sum.

Williams Sonoma

30 Minute Egg Drop Chicken Soup
Here's a recipe for classic egg drop soup. It's made with a touch of soy sauce, tangy rice vinegar, creamy eggs, winter greens, and steamed rice. Each bowl is topped off with a garlicky chili oil. This soup will fix what ails you.
Half Baked Harvest

Gluten Free Scallion Pancakes
These scallion pancakes are a  traditional Chinese savory dish made with a simple unleavened dough. Looks like a fun appetizer.

Snixy Kitchen

Easy Lemon Chicken Stir Fry
Taking less than 30 minutes to put together, this healthy recipe uses honey instead of sugar.
Fox and Briar

Chicken Dumplings With Shitake Mushrooms
This recipe had me at "shitake mushrooms." I love them, and they are so healthy for us. How fun to keep a bag of these frozen for those days you are craving Asian.
The Woks Of Life 

Bourbon Barrel Red Boat Fish Sauce
Something's fishy, and you are going to like it. A really good dish calls for quality ingredients. If you cook Asian often, your pantry needs this!
Food52

Chicken Satay With Peanut Sauce
I have actually made this dish (without the red curry) It was a big hit. Of course I liked it because the recipe calls for my favorite - peanut butter!
The Woks Of  Life

Keto & Paleo Easy-Peasy Wonton-Less Soup
With all of these healthy ingredients, you won't even miss the carbs! It's a pleasure to find a Chinese dish without the things that aren't good for us. 
Peace. Love and Low Carb

Easy Fortune Cookies
If you are having a Lunar New Year party, you really must make these. Think of how much fun you will have creating the personalized fortunes. Dumpling wrappers make these cookies 
easy to create.
Pure Wow

Lychee and Mandarin Mojito
Mandarins or oranges are eaten at New Year, because the color represents gold and wealth. Raspberries add red which is the luckiest color of all in China. Last time we were in NYC, we ate in Chinatown. Ms. Shop This and I wanted a glass of prosecco. We were told that they only offered it by the bottle. Yet, they had a prosecco cocktail with Lychee. So we ordered that, and asked the server to leave out the lychee. Presto, prosecco! Too funny.
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