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This is a special seasonal fried rice; Lawei 腊味 means cured meat. When winter comes, Cantonese people will start curing meat. If you live in Guangdong China, you will see lots of people hanging bacon, sausage, chicken, duck, even fish on their balconies. It is also my family’s tradition.
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In winter, a steaming cauldron of boiling water sits on every stove, ready to cook jiaozi at a moment's notice. Today, making dumplings together at Chinese New Year is a tradition shared by almost every Chinese family around the world, but the practice has its roots in China's north, where the wheat used in the tender dumpling skins (jiaozi pi) was...
The Lunar New Year meal will almost always include dayu darou—literally "big fish and big meat." The phrase is used to describe any lavish feast where animal proteins play a central role, as opposed to day-to-day eating, in which meat and seafood are used much more sparingly. A whole fish lends an impressive appearance to the dinner table, but fish...
In the winter streets all over China, flayed giant fish, ducks, and skeins of Chinese sausage hang from racks and poles, drying and curing in preparation for Chinese New Year, and echoing ancient sacrifices that took place in the dying days of the year after winter solstice. Historically, during layue, the 12th lunar month, year-end animal sacrific...
Spring rolls (chun juan) take their name from the holiday for which they're traditionally prepared: the Spring Festival (chunjie), also known as Chinese New Year. The crisp golden rolls are meant to symbolize bars of gold and bring wealth and prosperity in the year to come. The wrappers, made from a hardy dough of wheat flour and water, hide a fill...
The literal translation of changshou mian is "long-life noodles." These two-foot-long noodles make an appearance at birthdays in addition to the Chinese New Year, representing the wish for a long, happy, and healthy life. The noodles may be served fried; with oyster sauce and finely sliced shiitake mushrooms and bok choy; or with bok choy in a simp...
Because Chinese New Year always falls at the tail end of winter, the fruits available tend to be limited to those that thrive in colder months—namely, oranges, tangerines, kumquats, and pomelos. The fruits are given as gifts, their round shape and gold color said to symbolize prosperity and bring the recipient good fortune throughout the year. They...
This sweet sticky-rice pudding symbolizes great fortune (literally, the promise of eight treasures for the lucky eater). It's a feast for the eyes, studded with fruits and nuts and drenched in a glistening sugar syrup. The exact combination of eight treasures isn't set in stone, but the pudding usually includes an assortment of lotus seeds, almond ...
These small, delightfully gummy rice balls, formed with glutinous-rice flour and water, are served as symbols of togetherness and family reunion. The spheres themselves are relatively bland, but they're almost always served in a seasoned broth—typically a sweet, syrupy soup that's sometimes flavored with sweet fermented rice and aromatic dried guih...
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Jan 21, 2022 · 262 Comments. Jump to Recipe. Posted: 1/21/2022 Updated: 1/28/2023. Chinese cured pork belly, or là ròu ( 腊肉) in Mandarin and lap yuk in Cantonese, is a staple in Chinese cuisine. Late autumn and winter is a great time to make this at home. I just whipped up two batches, and I couldn’t believe how good it was!
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Jan 24, 2019 · Not a great cook or never cooked for a Chinese New Year gathering before? Why not make this super easy yet impressive Wax Meat Claypot Rice? It is commonly served at Chinese New Year. Traditionally, this rice is made in the claypot.
Mar 5, 2024 · Even if you haven’t always had this wind-cured pork belly in your sights you will now, after reading this recipe and realizing it’s not as hard as it looks, and that after the moderate effort of curing you will have a long-lasting stash of smoky, savory goodness at the ready.
It’s all you need for take a simple vegetable stir-fry over the top, or it can be the leading player in a dish with Sichuan sauces. Or just treat it as the delicacy it is, and simply, slice, steam and serve. See Part 2 below for six recipes using your larou.
Steps. Discussions. 49. Save. Print. 'Lo mai gai' or chinese steamed glutinous rice with chicken, mushrooms and Chinese sausages is a common dim sum dish. Usually enjoyed for breakfast or brunch, lo mai gai as known in Cantonese originates from the Guangdong Province. 5 stars. Nutrition per Serving. Calories. 437 kcal. Carbs. 78 g. Fat. 7 g.
