February 10, 2024 is Chinese New Year, also called Lunar New Year. The opportunity to celebrate the event around a meal with flavors from China.
From February 10, the year of the Wooden Dragon will begin. On this first day of the Chinese calendar, many celebrations are organized. From the first day of the year begins the Spring Festival which lasts fifteen days, the last day celebrating the Lantern Festival. Ceremonies which are directly linked to the lunar cycle: the first day of the spring festival corresponding to the new moon, and the lantern festival, the first full moon of the year.
The many festivities of the Chinese New Year
During this period, many parades and festivities are organized in towns around traditional elements such as the dragon and the lion, firecrackers are lit to ward off evil spirits, and lanterns are sent into the sky forming a dreamlike setting.
Chinese New Year is the ideal opportunity to get together around festive dishes with Chinese flavors. Marinated meats, plump baos, dim sum, sweet and sour flavors, rice cooked in different ways, Chinese recipes are the promise of a taste elsewhere. The proof with these recipes.
Fried peanut dumplings (Yau Gok)
© Emilie Franzo – Not a crumb left on the plate
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Wonton broth
© Valéry Guedes
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Sea bream with garlic and ginger like in Hong Kong
© Anne Lataillade – Taste buds and Pupils
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Coco Beads
© Valéry Guedes
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Har Gao with shrimp
© Mégane Arderighi – Meg & Cook
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Cantonese pineapple rice
© Valéry Guedes
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Drunk pigeon
© Grégoire Kalt
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Vegetable spring rolls
© Marie-Pierre Morel
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Chinese lamb tartare
© Grégoire Kalt
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Cantonese-style fried rice
© Jean-Claude Amiel
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Pekingese ravioli
© Jérôme Bilic
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Sautéed garlic and chili shrimp
© Marie-Pierre Morel
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Chinese noodles stir-fried with pork and ginger
© Edouard Sicot
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Vegetarian spring rolls with tofu
© Marie-Pierre Morel
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Jian bing onion and coriander
© Valéry Guedes
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Lobster au gratin
© Grégoire Kalt
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Beef satay sauce
© Marie-Pierre Morel
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Pumpkin and peanut congee
© Jean-Claude Amiel
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Braised pork belly
© Grégoire Kalt
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Pork or xiu mai bites
© Jean-Claude Amiel
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Mango red tea jelly
© Jean-Claude Amiel
This ruby jelly makes us blush with pleasure.
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Stuffed crabs
© Jean-Claude Amiel
We love these stuffed crabs!
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Frozen Mango Pudding
© Jean-Claude Amiel
This pudding should melt more than one person.
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Shrimp Consommé with pan-fried foie gras, bok choy cabbage and qi lan tea
© Jean-Claude Amiel
When East meets West, everyone enjoys it.
Discover the recipe for Shrimp Consommé with pan-fried foie gras, bok choy cabbage and qi lan tea
Bai ye dan cong pearl bites
© Jean-Claude Amiel
These precious meatballs will leave our guests speechless!
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