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Food was meant to be celebrated. And as the 2015 Chinese New Year begins on February 19th (ends March 5th) we’ll be ready! And one way we’ll bring luck to the new year is with Tai Pei® restaurant inspired Asian cuisine!
Lucky food…does it really get any better than that? And what better way to explore the Chinese New Year traditions than tantalizing your taste buds! Said to bring good fortune and wealth; the kids and I have been chatting about all kinds of new year foods such as:
- Fish
- Chinese dumplings
- Spring rolls
- Rice cakes
- Sweet rice balls
And I don’t stop exploring the Chinese New Year at just foodie delights. There are host of amazing printables for supplementing lesson plans to inventive ideas to fill red envelopes. Not to mention crafting paper lanterns discussing more superstitions!
This year we’ll be chatting about the Chinese zodiac and how this is the year of the sheep. How important the color red is for luck during the Chinese New Year. {Even to the point of wearing red underwear!} And that some people think they shouldn’t clean or wash their hair for the first three days.
Babies are even constantly pacified as its bad luck if babies cry. And its also bad luck to ask a loan until after the first month of the new year. Every is really concerned with duties and foods that will bring wealth and blessings for the new year.
As fascinating as the local customs are, our favorite part of learning about new customs is by enjoying local foods. Or as in this case, an old favorite. Because in addition to picking up mini chicken spring rolls at Walmart, I also grabbed Tai Pei® vegetable egg rolls.
And do you know what the biggest difference between the two is? Typically, the egg rolls are deep fried in a heavier wrapping. All while the spring rolls have a lighter, often translucent wrapping. And with spring rolls, you have the option to not deep fry them.
Tai Pei® appetizers even come complete with dipping sauces. Loaded with fresh veggies and your choice of chicken, pork or shrimp, these can be a meal by themselves! It really doesn’t get any easier to entertain your family or guests.
Plus being precooked, no deep fryer is needed. Options for baking them up include toaster oven, conventional oven, and microwave. People…your new favorite take-out just came out of the freezer. Ready in minutes, you’ll be savoring good fortune in every box in no time at all!
Really…just opening the bag, these smell so good you’ll start drooling. I love using our toaster oven for baking these beauties up. Only 20 minutes later and we are indulging in crispy roll heaven. With a little fried rice on the side, this gal is in heaven! Plus, what better way to learn about other cultures than with your taste-buds?
Want even more easy ways to entertain this Chinese New Year? Then head over to the Tai Pei® Facebook page for a fun new year app. The nifty red envelope tab will also include a coupon but only last while supplies last. And don’t be shy, Tai Pei® loves to hear how you’ll be celebrating with them on Twitter!
So tell me…what tasty Tai Pei® treats will you celebrate the new year with?
Michelle says
There are so many fun traditions that have so much meaning for Chinese New Year – it’s hard to keep track of them when you didn’t grow up with them, but you’re right that mixing traditional foods with everything else definitely makes it fun and memorable! #client