Lunar New Year is a significant cultural event celebrated by many Asian communities. Here is a compilation of the commonly eaten foods as well as a curation of recipes for you to replicate at home.
Serves 4 | Cook Time: 45 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 cup of oil 200g of Tempura Batter Mix 100ml of water 1 carrot, julienned 1 sweet potato, julienned 1 onion, thinly sliced Salt, to taste 4 x Soba Noodles Ice in bowl Soba dipping sauce 20g Wasabi Powder 1 Roasted Seaweed Sheet, cut into thin strips Roasted White Sesame Seeds, to garnish METHOD Heat the oil in a small frying pan. While waiting for the oil to heat, mix 200g of Tempura Batter Mix with 100ml water. Add water gradually and stir. We are looking for a thick pancake batter consistency. You can also add some salt to taste. Once the oil is hot, add a handful of the carrots, sweet potato and onion...
Dan Dan Noodles is a dish that hails from the Sichuan province in China. You might have heard of Sichuan because that’s where those crazy chilli peppercorns that create an almost-numbing sensation are from. Are they in this recipe? YOU BETCHA! Dan Dan noodles are traditionally topped with chilli oil, delicious umami noodle sauce, crumbled pork mince cooked with preserved mustard stems and some sort of steamed or blanched dark leafy greens.
A warm bowl of Okayu (Japanese Rice Porridge) is the perfect comfort food - mild yet with hints of umami. This recipe uses 4 ingredients, has 3 steps and takes only 30 minutes.
Umami-filled with thick luscious sauce, this Vegan Braised Mushrooms and Broccoli is dinner ready in 30 minutes and is a sure to please and impress the family. Best enjoyed with a steaming hot bowl of rice.