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January 18, 2012
8 Fortune Foods to Eat for Chinese New Year
Stock up on these good luck eats for a Kung Hei Fat Choi on Monday, January 23.
By: Aimee Morales
First order of business it to wear your most ravishing red outfit as you welcome the Chinese New Year on Monday, January 23. It's all about being surrounded by family and food to go with the colorful and spectacular fireworks.
Be sure to have these for afull-on fortune feast. Kung Hei Fat Choi, Yummies!
Siomai the money!
A staple in festivals and holidays, the Siomai is said to attract wealth because it looks like the Chinese Yuanbao (money in Ancient China that looked like gold bars). And since it can be stuffed with fillings, it's believed to bring great hope and pleasant surprises in the coming year. You can also try: Vegetable Dumplings in Mushroom-Ginger Broth, Cilantro Pork and Shrimp Dumpling Soup, and Chicken Siomai
A staple in festivals and holidays, the Siomai is said to attract wealth because it looks like the Chinese Yuanbao (money in Ancient China that looked like gold bars). And since it can be stuffed with fillings, it's believed to bring great hope and pleasant surprises in the coming year. You can also try: Vegetable Dumplings in Mushroom-Ginger Broth, Cilantro Pork and Shrimp Dumpling Soup, and Chicken Siomai
Lucky? Lettuce count the ways...
In Cantonese, lettuce or "Sang Choy Bao" sounds a lot like riding fortune, so it's lucky to serve lettuce filled with meat, like this Chicken with Baby Corn in Lettuce Wrap and Lettuce Cups with extra hoisin sauce on top!
In Cantonese, lettuce or "Sang Choy Bao" sounds a lot like riding fortune, so it's lucky to serve lettuce filled with meat, like this Chicken with Baby Corn in Lettuce Wrap and Lettuce Cups with extra hoisin sauce on top!
To long life!
It's no secret that pancit signifies longevity, so it's eaten in most - if not all - birthdays in the Philippines. When serving Asian-style Fried Noodles always serve it whole, then bowl up in portions; and don't cut the noodles as it is believed to shorten one's life. More easy pancit recipes: Toyomansi Pansit with Chili Flakes, E-fu Noodles with Sitaw and Straw Mushrooms, Stir-fried Shrimps, Bean Sprouts, and Bean Curs on Hofan Noodles
It's no secret that pancit signifies longevity, so it's eaten in most - if not all - birthdays in the Philippines. When serving Asian-style Fried Noodles always serve it whole, then bowl up in portions; and don't cut the noodles as it is believed to shorten one's life. More easy pancit recipes: Toyomansi Pansit with Chili Flakes, E-fu Noodles with Sitaw and Straw Mushrooms, Stir-fried Shrimps, Bean Sprouts, and Bean Curs on Hofan Noodles
All the rage: orange!
Don't forget to pass around Mandarin oranges (or ponkan) and tangerine on Chinese New Year itself because they sound like wealth and luck, respectively, with leaves intact to assure that relationships stay secure. Stock up on pomelos, too, as they symbolize abundance. Once you've cracked the orange open, you can Segment an Orange and top it on salads for that refreshing kick. Fruitful year ahead!
Don't forget to pass around Mandarin oranges (or ponkan) and tangerine on Chinese New Year itself because they sound like wealth and luck, respectively, with leaves intact to assure that relationships stay secure. Stock up on pomelos, too, as they symbolize abundance. Once you've cracked the orange open, you can Segment an Orange and top it on salads for that refreshing kick. Fruitful year ahead!
Lucky number eight
The auspicious number is the magic number for the Chinese, so this Eight Treasure Rice Pudding by Chef Martin Yang spells R-I-C-H! Though you can change any of the toppings as you wish, make sure it makes eight.
The auspicious number is the magic number for the Chinese, so this Eight Treasure Rice Pudding by Chef Martin Yang spells R-I-C-H! Though you can change any of the toppings as you wish, make sure it makes eight.
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