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The new year is all taking a step further if things are going well, or a step back and reassess what went wrong. All in all, it’s about welcoming the new year with new hopes and spirit. Besides this, it’s also about welcoming the new year with rituals.
If we talk about rituals and traditions, who can forget the Chinese New Year? It’s all about festivities and celebration that lasts two weeks. But what’s more prominent is feasting with friends and family.
And if we are talking about food, how can we miss the flavourful Jamaican spices? In fact, enjoying contemporary and traditional dishes ushers in happiness and symbolizes good fortune. So, let’s begin the “Year of the Monkey” with delicious and mouth-watering delicacies.
So, are you ready to note down a few recipes? Let’s begin!
You will require shredded Gruyere cheese along with cornstarch, quality chicken broth, lemon juice, finely minced garlic, black/ white pepper, Reggae Spice Jamaican Jerk Instant Marinade. Once you take care of the ingredients, here’s how you can make it for yourself and your family.
Enjoy this recipe with cooked shrimp, steak, bell peppers, or cauliflower.
You can also enjoy the festivities by making the traditional Prosperity Salad (Yee Sang, which usually prepared on the New Year’s 7th day in Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia). And who can miss those iconic dumplings? It’s a symbolic food that’s often shaped like gold ingots or money bags.
But what about other things? Did you prepare well for that? If not, let’s help you do that!
Start your festivities with firecrackers or fireworks. This will set the momentum for the joyous occasion. And have you thought about the apparel and greetings? C’mon, you can’t miss out on putting new clothes on the first day of New Year.
And set some time for the Lion and Dragon dances. Or be a part of the public celebrations in your area. Or enjoy the traditional lantern festival. Whatever you do, don’t miss out on adding flavours to your festivities.
The lunar new year or popularly known as the Spring festival is a way to celebrate the onset of the new year while bringing families together. That’s enough reason to add “reunion dinner” as an integral part of the New Year’s tradition. That’s why it’s important to put a variety of dishes out on the table.
So, have you already noted down your favourite recipes for this new year’s celebration? If not, hurry up. Time is ticking!
This is a collaborative post.
Welcome to Birds and Lilies! I'm Lou: mother, blogger and freelance writer. This is my lifestyle blog, where I talk about motherhood, infertility and IVF, beauty, my love for food and wine, as well as my thoughts about stuff, and our real-life and travel adventures.
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