Wednesday, February 17, 2010

2010 Chinese New Year Kick Off Lunch

2010 Chinese New Year falls on the Valentine's Day. In Hong Kong, Cantonese tradition is to have our new-year kick off lunch on the second day of Chinese New Year, hence February 15, 2010. Let me show off my family cooked CNY kick off lunch. All dishes are carrying wonderfully good names.

A Great Start (Assorted Vegetables)
羅漢齋 (開齋)
Great Profit (Pig Tongue)
金錢大利

Pig Tongue with Gold Coins (Mushrooms)

冬菇豬利

Great Surplus & Wealth Generation

(Fish Cake & Lettuce Soup)
生財有道, 年年有餘 - 生菜魚餅肉片湯
Hong Kong Chinese Food - Chinese New Year Kick Off Lunch

2 comments:

EnKoppZen said...

What a great tradition, and cantonese food.
Happy New Year!
/Celina

Anonymous said...

Thank you for sharing. Ya..I understand as a cook lover love to share with friend our experience and good food. Me too.. This is my privilege and pleasure share with you guys about Unveiled Secret Cuisine
Please visit @
http://agape-cookingthechineseway.com