Chinese New Year
steamed mussels with black bean garlic sauce
One of the first sauces we tried when we moved to Hong Kong was the black bean. The description alone made us wonder how much our senses were going to be assaulted. After all, how could fermented black soybeans taste anything but salty and smell stinky? That was the westernness coming out in me or…
Read Morebraised chicken wings – happy Chinese new year!
With Chinese New Year one week away, this celebration always gets me in the mood for Chinese cuisine. Our time spent in Asia saw us with a keen curiosity for local food and traditions surrounding holidays and events. While I have tried a variety of Chinese food, some came with much distaste (chicken feet, innards…
Read MorePork Belly Buns
It’s Chinese New Year’s Eve today and tomorrow millions will usher in the new year of the Sheep/Goat. Most Chinese have already cleaned their house (literally) where the cleaning helps to drive any bad luck away from the house and discarding anything old to make way for a new start. The years we spent in…
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