Hakka-style stuffed tofu is a comforting home-style dish made by filling firm tofu with seasoned pork mince, pan-frying until golden, then gently braising it in a savoury soy-based sauce. The result is tender tofu, juicy filling, and deeply satisfying umami flavours. This dish is also a classic Lunar New Year recipe, which symbolises filling life…
Lunar New Year
Classic Braised Pork Ribs for Lunar New Year (Gao Sheng Pai Gu) 高昇排骨
Gao Sheng Pai Gu (高昇排骨) is a classic sweet and sour braised pork rib dish made with a symbolic 1-2-3-4-5 sauce ratio. And if you’re wondering what the 1-2-3-4-5 ratio means — it refers to a rising sauce proportion. The increasing numbers represent step-by-step success and prosperity, which is why this dish is especially popular…
Savoury Eight Treasure Rice for Lunar New Year
If you’re looking for a simple yet meaningful Lunar New Year dish, this Savoury Eight Treasure Rice is one you’ll want to try! Inspired by the traditional concept of Ba Bao Fan (八寶飯), this is my savoury take on a classic dish that’s usually served as a Chinese dessert made with glutinous rice and sweet…
Drunken Chicken / Shaoxing Wine Marinated Chicken 醉雞
In Taiwanese culture, Chicken is a symbolic dish for Lunar New Year as it symbolises to bring the prosperity of family. This comes from the Taiwanese phrase ’Jia-Ke-Khi-Ke’’(呷雞起家) as the Taiwanese pronunciation of chicken -‘Ke’ – has the same sound as ‘’home’’. Usually the whole chicken is the most popular, but ‘’Drunken Chicken’’ 醉雞, a…
Minced Prawns Lettuce Wraps 生菜蝦鬆
Finally, it’s Lunar New Year’s Eve today!!! In Taiwan, reunion dinner on New Year’s Eve is such an important part of Lunar New Year as all family members need to come back home having a huge feast together to celebrate the coming new year. At reunion dinner we usually have various kinds of cuisines cooked…
Good Fortune Tofu Box for Lunar New Year 豆腐福包
I was brainstorming some recipes for upcoming Lunar New Year, then after seeing Vernabanana’s viral teriyaki tofu sticks wrapped with nori seaweed, I was so inspired and came up with a similar idea to create these fortune-box-look-like tofu blocks. And here it is! Basically I wrapped nori around tofu in a different way to…
Steamed Garlic Prawns with Glass Noodles 蒜蓉蒸蝦粉絲
Have no idea what to cook for Lunar New Year? How about trying this steamed garlic prawns recipe which is super simple but looks sophisticated on the table? This is a great LNY celebration cuisine with beautiful taste of shell-on prawns and to impress your family as they would feel you cook like a restaurant…
Shi Zi Tou / Lion’s Head Soy Balls 素獅子頭 (冷凍素丸子版本)
‘Lion’s Head’ meatballs (we called it ‘Shi Zi Tou’ 獅子頭 in Mandarin) is a classic dish in my Taiwan’s family particularly to be served as celebration meal for Lunar New Year. Basically they are large-sized pork meatballs stewed with Chinese leaves, the meatballs taste super tender and succulent with flavourful broth. To be honestly it’s…
Taiwanese Sticky Rice (You Fan) 油飯 — Easy Recipe & Tips
You Fan is one of the most comforting and nostalgic dishes for me — and for many Taiwanese people. In Taiwan, You Fan is a common festive food. We often eat it for special occasions like Lunar New Year, religious festivals, or to celebrate a newborn baby’s first month. In Taiwanese tradition, You Fan is…