I decided on the ProsperityCake (aka Fat Go) essentially meaning rich and prosperous in Chinese. I decided it would be a neat idea to make these cakes and in turn give them to my parents for Chinese New Years
This year, I decided to try my hand at making something Chinese for my in-laws' Chinese New Year gathering (despite the fact that I'm white and haven't tried making Chinese food in my life, other than occasionally playing sous-chef for my husband)
The Chinese believe that the pork knuckle is auspicious during CNY. I've also loved squash especially "chee quah", Steamed squash is one of my all time fave dishes when my Godma started cooking them after a culinary trip to Taiwan
The Chinese New Year 農曆新年, started in Vancouver with many celebrations all over the town. This popular snack is made in steamer so you need to have bamboo or some other type of steamer
Chinese people tend to celebrate birthdays with not only birthday cakes, but the eating of noodles. Noodles according to Chinese history appeared no later than the Han Dynasty
Huat Kueh- ChineseSteamed Rice Flour Cake–ACake That Brings You Luck And Prosperity. Chinese insists the flowering of rice cake to get an auspicious meaning
Chinese Peanut Cookies by Wok & Skillet. Vietnamese Steamed Rice Cakes by A Taste of Joy and Love. I have a lot of plans for this year for both TVV and my health, so here’s hoping for prosperity, good health and good fortune =P
