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Chinese New Year Recipe: Lo Han Jai or Buddha’s Delight

05 Feb, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Celebrations, Chinese, Cook books, Family style, Food traditions, Instant Pot, Main Course, Recipes, Stir-frying, Vegan, Vegetarian

  Commonly known as Buddha’s Delight, this vegetarian dish is usually eaten on the first day of the Chinese New Year. I’ve turned it into an everyday dish using some of my favorite vegetables with miso paste added for a truly delicious sauce! For new year, the...

Chinese New Year Recipe: Steamed Fragrant Fish

01 Feb, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Uncategorized

Easy, healthy and delicious, steamed fish is a lovely traditional recipe to make for Chinese New Year During Chinese/Lunar New Year, fish—usually steamed, sometimes grilled or fried--is served during the reunion dinner on new year’s eve. Fish is a symbol of prosperity and surplus and its...

long life noodles

Longlife Noodles

13 Feb, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Celebrations, Comfort food, Entrees, Family style, Main Course, Singaporean, Stir-frying

Adapted from The Asian Grandmothers Cookbook (Sasquatch Books, 2009/2012) Noodle dishes are always served during birthdays and Chinese New Year because the Chinese believe they symbolize good fortune, prosperity, and longevity. The longer the noodles, the longer (and luckier) your life will be — so don’t...

Egg Rolls and Gold Bars

14 Feb, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Appetizers, Celebrations, Chinese, Tips and techniques

The Lunar New Year celebration lasts 15 days so there's still plenty of time to eat your fill of lucky and auspicious foods for a prosperous year ahead. Egg rolls (also called fried spring rolls) are a favorite all year round but they're considered an auspicious...

Eating Silver and Gold–Chinese New Year Dumplings

05 Feb, by Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center in Appetizers, Celebrations, Chinese, Comfort food, Food traditions, Interview with a grandma

There is a popular Chinese saying: "There is nothing more delicious than jiaozi." Such an accolade no doubt points to the popularity of the simple Chinese dumpling. (Chinese dumplings come in many shapes and sizes but the most common are jiaozi and guotieh. They're essentially the...

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