Thursday, 19 February 2015

6 tasty, lucky ways to celebrate Lunar New Year

6 tasty, lucky ways to celebrate Lunar New Year: Dumplings, noodles, lettuce wraps and more

February 19 is Lunar New Year, a holiday celebrated in many Asian countries, including China, Vietnam and Korea. 2015 is the Year of the Sheep (or goat or ram, depending on both how you translate the word and where in Asia you live).

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Ring in Chinese New Year with these recipes for pork dumplings, noodles and more

Lunar New Year — a.k.a. Chinese New Year — is celebrated on February 19, kicking off the Year of the Sheep. And that means it's time to eat some lucky foods, such as the dumplings, noodles and whole fish that Joanne Chang, chef-owner of Boston's Flour Bakery, is sharing recipes for here.Dumplings are a popular Chinese New Year dish because they represent prosperity.

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Nutella hot chocolate and more steaming drinks to warm up your winter!

What could be more satisfying on a chilly February day than a steaming mug of hot chocolate or cider? Maureen C. Petrosky, author of "The Cocktail Club" and The Kitchn's 10 Minute Happy Hour column, is sharing some of her favorite hot beverages, including Nutella hot chocolate (which can be spiked or not — your choice!), pear and ginger cider, and a salted caramel cocktail.

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