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Quiz Nation! Happy Chinese New Year
Millions of Chinese people around the world are celebrating the start of the Lunar New Year today! Chinese astrologers and bankers alike worry that the year of the ox will be gloomy, especially in the financial hub Hong Kong. Even so, test your New Year's luck with this quiz all about the most important festival of the Chinese calendar!
Celebrate Chinese New Year With Garlic Soy Shrimp
While much of the festivities are celebrated with friends, the eve of Chinese New Year always involves a dinner at home with family. We enjoy a range of dishes — everything from goat to shrimp — that come from both the land and the sea. Every holiday, my mother makes this dish, which only takes a few minutes to prepare.
Come Party With Me: Chinese New Year — The Look
Red and gold are the perfect colors for an elegant Chinese New Year dinner. Use Asian prints and symbols as accents. Start by covering the table in a rich red tablecloth.
Come Party With Me: Chinese New Year — Drinks
For a large dinner party select a specialty cocktail that can be made in advance and in a large batch. This recipe for a white wine sangria gets an Asian twist with the addition of canned lychees and sake. It will pair perfectly with spring rolls and Chinese noodles.
Come Party With Me: Chinese New Year — Dessert
Although desserts are not tremendously popular in Asian cuisine, for a Chinese New Year celebration, there are plenty of options. First there's the traditional Nian Gao, a sticky, sweet gelatinous cake. Then there's the modern spring roll: filled with fruit, fried until a golden, and served with a caramel rum dipping sauce.
Come Party With Me: Chinese New Year — Menu
The lunar New Year and the year of the ox begins on Jan. 26. To celebrate, gather friends and family for a Chinese-style banquet.
Yummy Links: From Kelly Choi to Chinese New Year
- Meet Kelly Choi, the host of Bravo's upcoming series Top Chef Masters. — Serious Eats
- Read Alice Waters's personal letter to Barack Obama. — Gourmet
- Learn the difference between cinnamon and nutmeg.— Cookthink
- Find out how far your food travels.
Trend Setters: Qi Pao and Cheongsam
Share a culture with your pet with traditional Chinese apparel! Choose from cheongsam (formal attire for men) or qi pao (slender-fitting dresses with a high slit on the side for women), styles dating back to the Qing dynasty of the 17th century. Although the cheongsam is traditionally a two-piece outfit, both the pet cheongsam and qi pao are offered as a single piece for easy slipping on and off.
Yummy Link: Pork and Shrimp Pot Stickers
There's still a couple of days left in the Chinese New Year. Fill your dumpling craving with homemade pork and shrimp pot stickers. — The Kitchen Sink
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