Thursday, February 3, 2011

Chinese New Year’s Eve Feast

 

special tikoyWhen there’s a mountain of tikoy

 

lechonAnd a whole roasted pig

 

There will always, always be me.

 

lechonBen’s Authentic Cebu Lechon from Quiapo (ehh???)

 

IMG_7551Fried Bean Curd with Mushroom Sauce

 

IMG_7559Native Chicken Soup with Ugat

 

IMG_7553Big Intestines

 

IMG_7555Small Intestines

 

IMG_7566Fried Noodles

 

savory fried chickenAnd of course, Savory Fried Chicken. It’s the best!

 

shang palace tikoyShang Palace Tikoy, so we all stay sweet and sticky this Year of the Rabbit

 

IMG_7585Big & Chunky Tikoy. Because thin slices are only for sissies.

 

IMG_7591Patisserie Caroline Carrot Walnut Loaf

 

IMG_7571Big Scoop Dark Chocolate Ice Cream

 

balutBalut. Yes, it is dessert.

 

IMG_7593Gong Hei Fat Choy, Everyone!!!

 

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KABOOM!!! Fireworks greet us when we arrive home.

 

Some “lucky” things we have in the house:

chinese new year lucky radishRadish = Great beginnings

 

chinese new year lucky fruitsPineapple = Wealth. Orange & tangerine = Wealth & Luck

 

chinese new year lucky fruits pineappleBunch of mini pineapples = Lot and lots of wealth!

 

chinese new year lucky taroBunch of baby taro = Prosperity

 

Happy Year of the Rabbit!!!

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