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Happy 牛 Year



The year was ushered following a warm, memorable and lip-smacking reunion dinner that all of us concocted.
All being a first timer celebrating CNY away from home…
Not being with family…
The feeling of being home-sick was swiftly swept away by the enthusiasm of whipping up a feast in rejoices of CNY 2009!


*Dong Dong Chiang* *Gong Xi Gong Xi* playing in background

牛 Year Eve
The whole day was occupied. From grocery shopping to arranging furniture and ang pao decos. Housemates and neighbours were some busy bees :)
Some did ang paos artwork.
Some were getting the ingredients organized.
Some were deep-frying with effort.
Someone bought tulips to embellish the flat with spring atmosphere.
Someone bought clementines as the GF misses them badly.



We miss our super moms’ cooking.
We miss our family dearly.
Nonetheless, making out the best of what we had is precious.
Besides, one of my bestie Velix was here!




Behold, the reunion dishes highlights:
Credits to Jeannie for crafting out the meaningful Chinese label for each dish…. *claps claps*
Credits to me…. For complying with her, making up English explanations that fit. *hope it does* ;P



黄金遍地 : Affluent & Plentifulness
Sesame balls with red bean fillings




年年有余 : Abundance & Prosperity
Sweet and sour fish fillet





哈哈大笑 : Joyous laughter & Happiness
Deep fried curry flavoured prawns






宫廷之宝 : Majestically Loved
Kung Po Chicken





大名鼎鼎,包你满意 : Utter Contentment
Jeannie’s signature dish.
Stew Chinese cabbage wrapped with mushroom, carrot, assorted meat of fish, prawns & pork, garnished with mushroom & dried scallops gravy, with fried crabsticks.






迎春接福 : Welcoming the Spring & Good Luck
Lo Mai Kai Fan (Glutinous Chicken Rice)
Heal my cravings for Lo Mai Kai!! Thanks Jacinta! :)





情意绵绵 : Inspiring Love & Affection
Seafood Noodle
We actually used spaghetti for this. It tasted like yellow (egg) noodle :)




三阳开泰 : Good Fortune All Year Round
Grilled Lamb





龙马精神 : Hale & Hearty; Fit as a Fiddle
Red dates, Dried Longans & White Fungus Dessert.
Ichiban!




Note: All Chinese names were given to accommodate the dishes in Cantonese. Hope you guys can get it. Haha…


1st day of CNY

117 of us (my class) put together another PARTY using most of our flats to greet local students, staffs and lecturers, showing off our culture and what we do best during CNY. Yes. EAT.
Each hall has at least 10 dishes, and we have like…. 6 halls!
So much food. So much fun.


the guests enjoying...



2nd day of CNY
Dished out another meaty dinner and Velix’s Fa Diu Chicken was awesome!


Long-missed-Hakka Noodles with minced pork, anchovies and mushroom



Marmite Chicken



Fa Diu Chicken

Wishing this New Year will lift me up to where I wanna reach.
Missing everyone back home.
Once again, Happy 牛 (NIU) Year!

13 comments:

choi yen January 31, 2009 at 8:52 AM  

Wow, more food than my reunion dinner ler.... :P

Happy Niu Year!!!!

Anonymous January 31, 2009 at 9:09 AM  

fuiyoh...really nice dinner i had for the past few days..haha..thanks to JBC-ians..haha...wondering when is our next meet up again? haha..sorry ya want u sleep on the floor during CNY...paiseh..but cwei untunglah...can sleep on bed for many days.
anyway...gong xi fa cai to you, cwei and JBC-ians again la..

desmondChua January 31, 2009 at 3:14 PM  

haha... more food than my reunion dinner too!!!!
i wanna join ur reunion dinner!!! haha

Anonymous February 1, 2009 at 2:27 AM  

wahhh delicious food and wonderful pictures! happy new year!

ai wei February 1, 2009 at 1:00 PM  

aiyerrrrr
new banner again.
u both are really sweet larrr... later gonna get toothache!

btw, happy chinese new year to you. sounds like u have a great celebration too though in western country :P

Precious Pea February 1, 2009 at 2:33 PM  

Aiiiyooo...so sweet to see such lovely couple greeting me when I come into your blog. Have a wonderful OX year filled with love and happiness!!!

Ehh...you and your friends are actually specialising in culinary course issit???

ling239 February 2, 2009 at 10:33 PM  

so much food!!!
i tot u were home...^_^


Happy CNY!! ^O^

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HairyBerry February 3, 2009 at 9:46 PM  

wow, u guys can really cook up a storm!

with all the auspicious names of the dishes, i'm sure the coming new year will bring you lotsa joy and success...

gong hei, gong hei!

New Kid on the Blog February 4, 2009 at 8:11 AM  

Gong Xi Fatt Chai!!!
Happy New Year!!!

there are lots of food and the name of the food is really unique.

btw, you seem to lose weight? dont you?? take care!

Big Boys Oven February 4, 2009 at 10:44 AM  

wow! Velix in Glasgow, that shud be fun! :)

Great to see you all having great celebration even heavy snow! Gong Xi Fatt Cai!

Big Boys Oven February 4, 2009 at 10:44 AM  

wow! Velix in Glasgow, that shud be fun! :)

Great to see you all having great celebration even heavy snow! Gong Xi Fatt Cai!

Anonymous February 4, 2009 at 5:44 PM  

happy niu year to chris n you! whoa u guys manage to have fun in foreign land too..will go n bai nian at ur place next yr hehe!



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