This Sunday we celebrate Chinese New Year’s Eve with delicious food and usher in the Year of the Dragon [1]. It is a special year, not only because it’s my personal Chinese Zodiac sign but more importantly because the dragon is a symbol of power. It’s also the only mythical creature in the Chinese Zodiac which lends itself to beautiful legends and myths for the Chinese people. The Chinese New Year celebration involves great tradition and great food. My brother Jason is living in Taiwan this year and we look forward to seeing his photos and hearing about his experience during the 15-day long celebration.
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photo credit: Yum
Last year we celebrated my son’s 1st birthday with a Chinese New Year themed party. Our guests enjoyed tasty dim sum and an over the top dessert bar consisting of both Chinese and American sweets. Click here [3] to view more photos. My, has the year gone by quickly!
This year, we are adding three new recipes by my mother Lucy dedicated to the Year of the Dragon:
Combination Chinese Chow Mein [4]
Traditional Chinese Chicken Soup [5]
Honey Nut Sticks [6]
Here’s also a sampling of our family’s past Chinese New Year dinner menu:
Fried Wontons with Sweet & Sour Sauce [7]
Pan Fried Gyoza Dumplings (aka Potstickers) [8]
Mongolian Beef [11]
Oven Baked Pork Ribs [13]
Chicken Chow Mein [14]
Stir-fry Spinach with Garlic [15]
Crunch Tea Cookies [16]
Banana Delight [17]
We hope you and your families enjoy a healthy and prosperous New Year! Happy Eating.
– Melisa & Lucy
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