On the day I was making the peanut cookies, I was making CNY treat #2 at the same time. :D The Nian Gao batter was quick and easy to put together, and all I had to do was keep an eye on the steamer to make sure it did not run out of water. What’s so special about eating Nian Gao at […]
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year Peanut Cookies
Chinese New Year is fast approaching, and I’ve just finally started making CNY treats. The first on the list is the super-delicious, melt-in-the-mouth peanut cookies. These tiny morsels of decadent peanuty goodness are so dangerously additive, I hope they last till CNY. 10 more days to go! :D Recipe from Bread et Butter with slight changes 2 cups dry roasted unsalted peanuts 1 cup […]
Happy Chinese New Year!
Being a sensory-sensitive child, Alex doesn’t appreciate Asian snacks much, especially the really pungent ones. So last night, when Keith and I opened the spicy cuttlefish snack that we bought from AsianSupermarket365.com, Alex found the smell (from across the room nonetheless) so stinky and offensive that he asked “Are you trying to make compost?” LOL Looks like I won’t be bringing durian home anytime […]
Gong Xi Fa Cai
Pomelo or loke yau in Cantonese is a popular fruit during CNY as the word ‘yau’ sounds like the word for abundance, thereby hinting at an abundance of good fortune. Gong Xi Fa Cai! Happy Chinese New Year! Although I’m just half Chinese (from my mum’s side), I’ve always celebrated Chinese New Year along with […]
Fried Anchovies with Roasted Peanuts
Here’s CNY treat #3 – Fried Anchovies with Roasted Peanuts. The anchovies (they come already salted) are fried until crispy, seasoned with white pepper to taste and mixed with lightly salted roasted peanuts for a delicious and addictive snack (don’t knock it till you try it). :-D Click here to find out how to “fry” […]
Pineapple Tarts (Success!)
With Chinese New Year fast approaching (February 3rd), reality finally sets in. I will never be able to make all the CNY treats I have planned unless there are five of me…er…make that ten. :-D At least, I managed to accomplish one thing so far – I finally finished making Pineapple Tarts…successfully! (Hurray!) An essential […]
Gong Xi Fa Cai
To all our Families and Friends, May this New Year bring you Happiness and Good Fortune. Gong Xi Fa Cai! Love, Chris, Keith, Alex and Doggies (Max, Darwin, and Cyber)
Our Chinese New Year Eve Dinner
When I was growing up, Chinese New Year (CNY) Eve dinner was always an elaborate affair – whether it was a reunion dinner at my grandparents’ home with all my aunts, uncles, and cousins or just a dinner within my own family – there was always a wide selection of dishes in large quantities. So […]
Golden Fruitcake
When I was growing up, my mom used to make fruitcake (among other yummy goodies) every Chinese New Year. I wasn’t too fond of it then, but now I find myself yearning for a taste of fruitcake at least once a year. This year for Christmas, I tried a recipe from the King Arthur Flour […]