Chinese Food: Quick and Easy Recipes For New Year's Eve

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Quick and Easy Recipes For New Year's Eve Dec 31st 2011, 07:45 Still working out the final menu for your New Year's Eve party? These quick and easy recipes for favorites such as Kung Pao Chicken are sure to please, whether you're throwing a large bash or simply enjoying a quiet dinner with a few close friends. For vegetarians, here are vegetarian versions of popular Chinese appetizers such as potstickers and spring rolls. To add a little luck to your New Year's celebrations, wear something red - the Chinese believe red is a lucky color and helps ward off evil spirits.

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Chinese Food: What's Hot Now: Ginger Ice Cream Recipe - Chinese Dessert Recipes

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Ginger Ice Cream Recipe - Chinese Dessert Recipes Dec 31st 2011, 11:04 A - Z Recipe List | Cooking Tips | Rate this Recipe Ginger Ice Cream Although ice cream never caught on in China, ginger ice cream is a popular dessert in Chinese restaurants. Yields about 1 1/2 pints Ingredients: For the ginger syrup: 1/3 cup water 1/4 cup sugar 2 1/2 - 3 packed tablespoons food-processor-minced or grated, peeled fresh ginger Milk mixture: 1 cup whole milk 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons finely minced ginger in syrup (available at Asian markets), drained before mincing Custard mixture: 3 large egg yolks 1/4 cup sugar 1 cup heavy (whipping) cream 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon freshly squeezed, strained lemon juice Directions: To make the syrup, heat the water and 1/4 cup sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. When the sugar is dissolved, add the fresh ginger. Stir to disperse, then bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer the syrup uncovered for 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. In another pan combine the milk, 2 tablespoons sugar, and the minced preserved ginger. Stir over medium heat until the milk comes to a scalding temperature, just short of a simmer, then remove the pan from the heat. Scrape the fresh ginger syrup into the milk mixture, and stir well to blend. Cover and steep 20 minutes to infuse the milk. In a small bowl beat the egg yolks and 1/4 cup sugar until the mixture is pale yellow, thick, and falls in ribbons from the beater. Put the heavy cream in a medium-size bowl. Nest the cream bowl in a larger one lined with ice cubes and place in a large, fine mesh strainer alongside. When the steeping time is up, bring the milk mixture to scalding again, stirring. Slowly add 1/4 of the scalded milk to the egg mixture, whisking constantly to temper the eggs, then pour the egg mixture back into the remaining milk, continuing to whisk. Cook over moderate heat, whisking slowly but steadily until the mixture reaches the custard stage, thick enough to coat and cling to the back of a spoon, 180 degrees on an instant-reading thermometer. Do not let the mixture boil lest the eggs scramble. Immediately pour the custard through the strainer and into the bowl of cream set over ice. Scrape the pot clean, then slowly stir the liquid trapped in the strainer in order to coax it through the mesh. Press firmly and repeatedly on the ginger to extract all the liquid, then finally scrape the bottom of the strainer to claim every last drop for the cream. Discard the ginger solids. Allow the cream mixture to cool completely, stirring occasionally. Once cool, the mixture may be sealed airtight and refrigerated for 1 - 2 days before freezing. Freezing the cream: Just before freezing, adjust the mixture with 1/2 - 3/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, stirring and tasting after every several drops just until the ginger flavor is perceptibly heightened by the lemon. Freeze in an ice cream maker according to the manufacturer's instructions. When the freezing process is completed, pack the ice cream into a clean plastic container, poking deep into the mixture, then pressing it with a spoon or spatula to eliminate any air bubbles. Press a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the ice cream to prevent the formation of ice crystals, then return the mixture to the freezer for at least 2 hours to firm up and "ripen." If frozen solid, allow the ice cream to soften slightly in the refrigerator before serving. For the full flavor and bouquet, it should be eaten slightly soft. Serve the ice cream unadorned in well-chilled goblets or bowls. The ginger flavor is keenest for the first 24 hours. It is still sprightly after 2 days, but then gradually begins to fade. (*Note: This recipe is reprinted with permission from The Modern Art of Chinese Cooking, by Barbara Tropp, reprinted courtesy of Morrow Publishing). Printer Friendly Version Return to Dessert Recipe Index Main Recipe Index

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Chinese Culture: What's Hot Now: Year of the Rabbit 1999

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Year of the Rabbit 1999 Dec 31st 2011, 11:04 Year of the Rabbit Introduction The Spring Festival or Chinese New Year is on Feb. 16. Please read the article I wrote last year for more information about Chinese New Year. As you know, this is the Year of the Rabbit or the 4697th Year based on the Chinese Lunar Calendar. Chinese name twelve animals representing 12 years in a cycle. It is noted that the twelve animals are closely associated with the Earthly Branches, Yin/Yang, and the Five Elements. This is summarized in the following table. Animal Branch Yin/Yang Hours Element Rat 1. Zi Yin 11pm - 1am Water Ox 2. Chou Yin 1am - 3am Earth Tiger 3. Yin Yang 3am - 5am Wood Hare 4. Mao Yin 5am - 7am Wood Dragon 5. Chen Yang 7am - 9am Metal Snake 6. Si Yang 9am - 11am Fire Horse 7. Wu Yang 11am - 1pm Fire Sheep 8. Wei Yang 1pm - 3pm Earth Monkey 9. Shen Yin 3pm - 5pm Metal Cock 10. You Yang 5pm - 7pm Metal Dog 11. Xu Yin 7pm - 9pm Earth Boar 12. Hai Yin 9pm - 11pm Water For an example, the Zi hour (11pm - 1am), is the Rat hour since the Rat is usually associated with the Yin element, such as darkness, stillness, and deceit. This is the opposite with the Wu hour (11am - 1pm) when the Yang reaches its highest point, so the horse is associated with the Wu as he is fast, robust, and swift. The cycle of the twelve animals may be used to tell the personalities and fortunes of a person born in a particular year and hour based on the table above. This practice has a long history and there are still many Chinese using it. The characteristics of the animals are summarized in the table here. For more information, check out the following links: About Chinese New Year Celebrating Chinese New Year Celebration of the Chinese New Year Chinese New Year Chinese New Year Chinese New Year -- the best Chinese New Year Chinese New Year Traditions Happy Chinese Lunar New Year Happy Chinese New Year Hong Kong - City of Life - Hong Kong Chinese New Year Recreating Chinese New Year Celebrations on the Internet The Year of the Rabbit from Chopstix New Year Greeting Cards Awesome Chinese "Year of the Tiger" Chinese New Year ECard Chinese New Year Cards Chinese New Year Cards Chinese New Year Greeting Cards Chinese New Year Postcard with Music Gong Xi Fa Cai Happy 1999 Send a Virtual Chinese New Year Greeting Card Chinese New Year Calendar A Chinese Calendar Converter Chinese New Year Calendar Chinese Fortune-Telling Calendar Chinese New Year Posts New Year Graphics Chinese New Year Graphics 1987, Year of the Rabbit Zodiac and Predictions Chinese Horoscope -- Rabbit Chinese New Year - The Year of the Earth Cat The Delicate Rabbit Twelve Chinese Zodiac Animals - Year of the Rabbit The Year of the Rabbit 1999 - The Year of the Rabbit Zodiac Year of the Rabbit Chinese New Year Food and Recipes Celebrating with food Chinese New Year Cake Chinese New Year Recipes Chinese New Year's Recipes Food for Chinese New Year Golden Whisk - Chinese New Year Recipes New Year Foods Often Symbolic Special Food Time to Wish upon a Noodle Year of Fat-Free Tiger Chinese New Year Stamps Rabbit Stamps from Many Countries Lunar New Year 1995 - Year of the Boar Lunar New Year 1996 - Year of the Rat Lunar New Year 1997 - Year of the Ox Lunar New Year 1998 - Year of the Tiger Lunar New Year 1999 - Year of the Hare Other Info about Chinese New Year Asian Lunar New Year 1998 Games Chinese New Year Dragon Chinese New Year Songs Make Your Own New Year Couplets Make Your Own Red Packet 1987 Year of the Rabbit Collector's Series of Commemorative Gold and Silver Coins Chinese New Year Index To learn everything here about Chinese New Year.

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Chinese Culture: What's Hot Now: Find Your Animal Sign

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Find Your Animal Sign Dec 30th 2011, 11:02 The Chinese mark each year with a corresponding animal. There are 12 animals in the . 2012 is the year of the dragon. The order of the animals is based on the following legend. There are several versions of the story of the origin of the Chinese Zodiac. One is that the often forgot his age so to make it easier to calculate his age, he decided to select 12 animals to represent each year. He invited all the animals of the world to gather at a certain place, some say a banquet, at a certain time. The first 12 to arrive were to be rewarded with a year named after each one. The night before the meeting, the cat and the rat agreed to wake each other up to begin the journey together. However, the rat didn’t keep his promise and the cat overslept. By the time the cat arrived, the meeting was already over. The other animals took their time making it to the venue except the ox. The ox knew he was a much slower walker so he began the journey the night before. The ox walked all night but he was unaware that the rat had been riding on his head the entire journey. Just before the ox arrived, the rat jumped over him and took the first spot in the zodiac. Some versions of the story have the rat climbing on the ox just before crossing a river and then jumping to the finish line. The rest of the animals arrived in the following order: tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. In the beginning, the Chinese Zodiac was used as a convenient way to count the years and keep track of one’s age. During the , the 12 animals were linked to the year of a person’s birth. When a Chinese baby is born, his or her animal sign is said to reveal his or her character. A person's Chinese Zodiac sign is also used to figure out one’s fortune. Marriage partners' compatibility is also determined by their animal signs. To find your Chinese Zodiac sign, look for your date of birth. The corresponding animal is your Chinese Zodiac sign. If You Were Born During These Dates Then Your Chinese Zodiac Sign Is 02/20/1920 â€" 02/07/1921 Monkey 02/08/1921 â€" 01/27/1922 Rooster 01/28/1922 â€" 02/15/1923 Dog 02/16/1923 â€" 02/04/1924 Pig 02/05/1924 â€" 01/23/1925 Rat 01/24/1925 â€" 02/12/1926 Ox 02/13/1926 â€" 02/01/1927 Tiger 02/02/1927 â€" 01/22/1928 Rabbit 01/23/1928 â€" 02/09/1929 Dragon 02/10/1929 â€" 01/29/1930 Snake 01/30/1930 â€" 02/16/1931 Horse 02/17/1931 â€" 02/05/1932 Goat 02/06/1932 â€" 01/25/1933 Monkey 01/26/1933 â€" 02/13/1934 Rooster 02/14/1934 â€" 02/03/1935 Dog 02/04/1935 â€" 01/23/1936 Pig 01/24/1936 â€" 02/10/1937 Rat 02/11/1937 â€" 01/30/1938 Ox 01/31/1938 â€" 02/18/1939 Tiger 02/19/1939 â€" 02/07/1940 Rabbit 02/08/1940 â€" 01/26/1941 Dragon 01/27/1941 â€" 02/14/1942 Snake 02/15/1942 â€" 02/04/1943 Horse 02/05/1943 â€" 01/24/1944 Goat 01/25/1944 â€" 02/12/1945 Monkey 02/13/1945 â€" 02/01/1946 Rooster 02/02/1946 â€" 01/21/1947 Dog 01/22/1947 â€" 02/09/1948 Pig 02/10/1948 â€" 01/28/1949 Rat 01/29/1949 â€" 02/16/1950 Ox 02/17/1950 â€" 02/05/1951 Tiger 02/06/1951 â€" 01/26/1952 Rabbit 01/27/1952 â€" 02/13/1953 Dragon 02/14/1953 â€" 02/02/1954 Snake 02/03/1954 = 01/23/1955 Horse 01/24/1955 â€" 02/11/1956 Goat 02/12/1956 â€" 01/30/1957 Monkey 01/31/1957 â€" 02/17/1958 Rooster 02/18/1958 â€" 02/07/1959 Dog 02/08/1959 â€" 01/27/1960 Pig 01/28/1960 â€" 02/14/1961 Rat 02/15/1961 â€" 02/04/1962 Ox 02/05/1962 â€" 01/24/1963 Tiger 01/25/1963 â€" 02/12/1964 Rabbit 02/13/1964 â€" 02/01/1965 Dragon 02/02/1965 â€" 01/20/1966 Snake 01/21/1966 â€" 02/08/1967 Horse 02/09/1967 â€" 01/29/1968 Goat 01/30/1968 â€" 02/16/1969 Monkey 02/17/1969 â€" 02/05/1970 Rooster 02/06/1970 â€" 01/26/1971 Dog 01/27/1971 â€" 02/14/1972 Pig 02/15/1972 â€" 02/02/1973 Rat 02/03/1973 â€" 01/22/1974 Ox 01/23/1974 â€" 02/10/1975 Tiger 02/11/1975 â€" 01/30/1976 Rabbit 01/31/1976 â€" 02/17/1977 Dragon 02/18/1977 â€" 02/06/1978 Snake 02/07/1978 â€" 01/27/1979 Horse 01/28/1979 â€" 02/15/1980 Goat 02/16/1980 â€" 02/04/1981 Monkey 02/05/1981 â€" 01/24/1982 Rooster 01/25/1982 â€" 02/12/1983 Dog 02/13/1983 â€" 02/01/1984 Pig 02/02/1984 â€" 02/19/1985 Rat 02/20/1985 â€" 02/08/1986 Ox 02/09/1986 â€" 01/28/1987 Tiger 01/29/1987 â€" 02/16/1988 Rabbit 02/17/1988 â€" 02/05/1989 Dragon 02/06/1989 â€" 01/26/1990 Snake 01/27/1990 â€" 02/14/1991 Horse 02/15/1991 â€" 02/03/1992 Goat 02/04/1992 â€" 01/22/1993 Monkey 01/23/1993 â€" 02/09/1994 Rooster 02/10/1994 â€" 01/30/1995 Dog 01/31/1995 â€" 02/18/1996 Pig 02/19/1996 â€" 02/06/1997 Rat 02/07/1997 â€" 01/27/1998 Ox 01/28/1998 â€" 02/15/1999 Tiger 02/16/1999 â€" 02/04/2000 Rabbit 02/05/2000 â€" 01/23/2001 Dragon 01/24/2001 â€" 02/11/2002 Snake 02/12/2002 â€" 01/31/2003 Horse 02/01/2003 â€" 01/21/2004 Goat 01/22/2004 â€" 02/08/2005 Monkey 02/09/2005 â€" 01/28/2006 Rooster 01/29/2006 â€" 02/17/2007 Dog 02/18/2007 â€" 02/06/2008 Pig 02/07/2008 â€" 01/25/2009 Rat 01/26/2009 â€" 02/13/2010 Ox 02/14/2010 â€" 02/02/2011 Tiger 02/03/2011 â€" 01/22/2012 Rabbit 01/23/2012 - Dragon

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Chinese Culture: What's Hot Now: Find Your Animal Sign 2000 -

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Find Your Animal Sign 2000 - Dec 30th 2011, 11:02 The Chinese mark each year with a corresponding animal. There are 12 animals in the . 2012 is the year of the dragon. The order of the animals is based on the following legend. There are several versions of the story of the origin of the Chinese Zodiac. One is that the often forgot his age so to make it easier to calculate his age, he decided to select 12 animals to represent each year. He invited all the animals of the world to gather at a certain place, some say a banquet, at a certain time. The first 12 to arrive were to be rewarded with a year named after each one. The night before the meeting, the cat and the rat agreed to wake each other up to begin the journey together. However, the rat didn’t keep his promise and the cat overslept. By the time the cat arrived, the meeting was already over. The other animals took their time making it to the venue except the ox. The ox knew he was a much slower walker so he began the journey the night before. The ox walked all night but he was unaware that the rat had been riding on his head the entire journey. Just before the ox arrived, the rat jumped over him and took the first spot in the zodiac. Some versions of the story have the rat climbing on the ox just before crossing a river and then jumping to the finish line. The rest of the animals arrived in the following order: tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. In the beginning, the Chinese Zodiac was used as a convenient way to count the years and keep track of one’s age. During the , the 12 animals were linked to the year of a person’s birth. When a Chinese baby is born, his or her animal sign is said to reveal his or her character. A person's Chinese Zodiac sign is also used to figure out one’s fortune. Marriage partners' compatibility is also determined by their animal signs. To find your Chinese Zodiac sign, look for your date of birth. The corresponding animal is your Chinese Zodiac sign. If You Were Born During These Dates Then Your Chinese Zodiac Sign Is 02/20/1920 â€" 02/07/1921 Monkey 02/08/1921 â€" 01/27/1922 Rooster 01/28/1922 â€" 02/15/1923 Dog 02/16/1923 â€" 02/04/1924 Pig 02/05/1924 â€" 01/23/1925 Rat 01/24/1925 â€" 02/12/1926 Ox 02/13/1926 â€" 02/01/1927 Tiger 02/02/1927 â€" 01/22/1928 Rabbit 01/23/1928 â€" 02/09/1929 Dragon 02/10/1929 â€" 01/29/1930 Snake 01/30/1930 â€" 02/16/1931 Horse 02/17/1931 â€" 02/05/1932 Goat 02/06/1932 â€" 01/25/1933 Monkey 01/26/1933 â€" 02/13/1934 Rooster 02/14/1934 â€" 02/03/1935 Dog 02/04/1935 â€" 01/23/1936 Pig 01/24/1936 â€" 02/10/1937 Rat 02/11/1937 â€" 01/30/1938 Ox 01/31/1938 â€" 02/18/1939 Tiger 02/19/1939 â€" 02/07/1940 Rabbit 02/08/1940 â€" 01/26/1941 Dragon 01/27/1941 â€" 02/14/1942 Snake 02/15/1942 â€" 02/04/1943 Horse 02/05/1943 â€" 01/24/1944 Goat 01/25/1944 â€" 02/12/1945 Monkey 02/13/1945 â€" 02/01/1946 Rooster 02/02/1946 â€" 01/21/1947 Dog 01/22/1947 â€" 02/09/1948 Pig 02/10/1948 â€" 01/28/1949 Rat 01/29/1949 â€" 02/16/1950 Ox 02/17/1950 â€" 02/05/1951 Tiger 02/06/1951 â€" 01/26/1952 Rabbit 01/27/1952 â€" 02/13/1953 Dragon 02/14/1953 â€" 02/02/1954 Snake 02/03/1954 = 01/23/1955 Horse 01/24/1955 â€" 02/11/1956 Goat 02/12/1956 â€" 01/30/1957 Monkey 01/31/1957 â€" 02/17/1958 Rooster 02/18/1958 â€" 02/07/1959 Dog 02/08/1959 â€" 01/27/1960 Pig 01/28/1960 â€" 02/14/1961 Rat 02/15/1961 â€" 02/04/1962 Ox 02/05/1962 â€" 01/24/1963 Tiger 01/25/1963 â€" 02/12/1964 Rabbit 02/13/1964 â€" 02/01/1965 Dragon 02/02/1965 â€" 01/20/1966 Snake 01/21/1966 â€" 02/08/1967 Horse 02/09/1967 â€" 01/29/1968 Goat 01/30/1968 â€" 02/16/1969 Monkey 02/17/1969 â€" 02/05/1970 Rooster 02/06/1970 â€" 01/26/1971 Dog 01/27/1971 â€" 02/14/1972 Pig 02/15/1972 â€" 02/02/1973 Rat 02/03/1973 â€" 01/22/1974 Ox 01/23/1974 â€" 02/10/1975 Tiger 02/11/1975 â€" 01/30/1976 Rabbit 01/31/1976 â€" 02/17/1977 Dragon 02/18/1977 â€" 02/06/1978 Snake 02/07/1978 â€" 01/27/1979 Horse 01/28/1979 â€" 02/15/1980 Goat 02/16/1980 â€" 02/04/1981 Monkey 02/05/1981 â€" 01/24/1982 Rooster 01/25/1982 â€" 02/12/1983 Dog 02/13/1983 â€" 02/01/1984 Pig 02/02/1984 â€" 02/19/1985 Rat 02/20/1985 â€" 02/08/1986 Ox 02/09/1986 â€" 01/28/1987 Tiger 01/29/1987 â€" 02/16/1988 Rabbit 02/17/1988 â€" 02/05/1989 Dragon 02/06/1989 â€" 01/26/1990 Snake 01/27/1990 â€" 02/14/1991 Horse 02/15/1991 â€" 02/03/1992 Goat 02/04/1992 â€" 01/22/1993 Monkey 01/23/1993 â€" 02/09/1994 Rooster 02/10/1994 â€" 01/30/1995 Dog 01/31/1995 â€" 02/18/1996 Pig 02/19/1996 â€" 02/06/1997 Rat 02/07/1997 â€" 01/27/1998 Ox 01/28/1998 â€" 02/15/1999 Tiger 02/16/1999 â€" 02/04/2000 Rabbit 02/05/2000 â€" 01/23/2001 Dragon 01/24/2001 â€" 02/11/2002 Snake 02/12/2002 â€" 01/31/2003 Horse 02/01/2003 â€" 01/21/2004 Goat 01/22/2004 â€" 02/08/2005 Monkey 02/09/2005 â€" 01/28/2006 Rooster 01/29/2006 â€" 02/17/2007 Dog 02/18/2007 â€" 02/06/2008 Pig 02/07/2008 â€" 01/25/2009 Rat 01/26/2009 â€" 02/13/2010 Ox 02/14/2010 â€" 02/02/2011 Tiger 02/03/2011 â€" 01/22/2012 Rabbit 01/23/2012 - Dragon

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Chinese Culture: Most Popular Articles: Find Your Animal Sign

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Find Your Animal Sign Dec 30th 2011, 11:17 The Chinese mark each year with a corresponding animal. There are 12 animals in the . 2012 is the year of the dragon. The order of the animals is based on the following legend. There are several versions of the story of the origin of the Chinese Zodiac. One is that the often forgot his age so to make it easier to calculate his age, he decided to select 12 animals to represent each year. He invited all the animals of the world to gather at a certain place, some say a banquet, at a certain time. The first 12 to arrive were to be rewarded with a year named after each one. The night before the meeting, the cat and the rat agreed to wake each other up to begin the journey together. However, the rat didn’t keep his promise and the cat overslept. By the time the cat arrived, the meeting was already over. The other animals took their time making it to the venue except the ox. The ox knew he was a much slower walker so he began the journey the night before. The ox walked all night but he was unaware that the rat had been riding on his head the entire journey. Just before the ox arrived, the rat jumped over him and took the first spot in the zodiac. Some versions of the story have the rat climbing on the ox just before crossing a river and then jumping to the finish line. The rest of the animals arrived in the following order: tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. In the beginning, the Chinese Zodiac was used as a convenient way to count the years and keep track of one’s age. During the , the 12 animals were linked to the year of a person’s birth. When a Chinese baby is born, his or her animal sign is said to reveal his or her character. A person's Chinese Zodiac sign is also used to figure out one’s fortune. Marriage partners' compatibility is also determined by their animal signs. To find your Chinese Zodiac sign, look for your date of birth. The corresponding animal is your Chinese Zodiac sign. If You Were Born During These Dates Then Your Chinese Zodiac Sign Is 02/20/1920 â€" 02/07/1921 Monkey 02/08/1921 â€" 01/27/1922 Rooster 01/28/1922 â€" 02/15/1923 Dog 02/16/1923 â€" 02/04/1924 Pig 02/05/1924 â€" 01/23/1925 Rat 01/24/1925 â€" 02/12/1926 Ox 02/13/1926 â€" 02/01/1927 Tiger 02/02/1927 â€" 01/22/1928 Rabbit 01/23/1928 â€" 02/09/1929 Dragon 02/10/1929 â€" 01/29/1930 Snake 01/30/1930 â€" 02/16/1931 Horse 02/17/1931 â€" 02/05/1932 Goat 02/06/1932 â€" 01/25/1933 Monkey 01/26/1933 â€" 02/13/1934 Rooster 02/14/1934 â€" 02/03/1935 Dog 02/04/1935 â€" 01/23/1936 Pig 01/24/1936 â€" 02/10/1937 Rat 02/11/1937 â€" 01/30/1938 Ox 01/31/1938 â€" 02/18/1939 Tiger 02/19/1939 â€" 02/07/1940 Rabbit 02/08/1940 â€" 01/26/1941 Dragon 01/27/1941 â€" 02/14/1942 Snake 02/15/1942 â€" 02/04/1943 Horse 02/05/1943 â€" 01/24/1944 Goat 01/25/1944 â€" 02/12/1945 Monkey 02/13/1945 â€" 02/01/1946 Rooster 02/02/1946 â€" 01/21/1947 Dog 01/22/1947 â€" 02/09/1948 Pig 02/10/1948 â€" 01/28/1949 Rat 01/29/1949 â€" 02/16/1950 Ox 02/17/1950 â€" 02/05/1951 Tiger 02/06/1951 â€" 01/26/1952 Rabbit 01/27/1952 â€" 02/13/1953 Dragon 02/14/1953 â€" 02/02/1954 Snake 02/03/1954 = 01/23/1955 Horse 01/24/1955 â€" 02/11/1956 Goat 02/12/1956 â€" 01/30/1957 Monkey 01/31/1957 â€" 02/17/1958 Rooster 02/18/1958 â€" 02/07/1959 Dog 02/08/1959 â€" 01/27/1960 Pig 01/28/1960 â€" 02/14/1961 Rat 02/15/1961 â€" 02/04/1962 Ox 02/05/1962 â€" 01/24/1963 Tiger 01/25/1963 â€" 02/12/1964 Rabbit 02/13/1964 â€" 02/01/1965 Dragon 02/02/1965 â€" 01/20/1966 Snake 01/21/1966 â€" 02/08/1967 Horse 02/09/1967 â€" 01/29/1968 Goat 01/30/1968 â€" 02/16/1969 Monkey 02/17/1969 â€" 02/05/1970 Rooster 02/06/1970 â€" 01/26/1971 Dog 01/27/1971 â€" 02/14/1972 Pig 02/15/1972 â€" 02/02/1973 Rat 02/03/1973 â€" 01/22/1974 Ox 01/23/1974 â€" 02/10/1975 Tiger 02/11/1975 â€" 01/30/1976 Rabbit 01/31/1976 â€" 02/17/1977 Dragon 02/18/1977 â€" 02/06/1978 Snake 02/07/1978 â€" 01/27/1979 Horse 01/28/1979 â€" 02/15/1980 Goat 02/16/1980 â€" 02/04/1981 Monkey 02/05/1981 â€" 01/24/1982 Rooster 01/25/1982 â€" 02/12/1983 Dog 02/13/1983 â€" 02/01/1984 Pig 02/02/1984 â€" 02/19/1985 Rat 02/20/1985 â€" 02/08/1986 Ox 02/09/1986 â€" 01/28/1987 Tiger 01/29/1987 â€" 02/16/1988 Rabbit 02/17/1988 â€" 02/05/1989 Dragon 02/06/1989 â€" 01/26/1990 Snake 01/27/1990 â€" 02/14/1991 Horse 02/15/1991 â€" 02/03/1992 Goat 02/04/1992 â€" 01/22/1993 Monkey 01/23/1993 â€" 02/09/1994 Rooster 02/10/1994 â€" 01/30/1995 Dog 01/31/1995 â€" 02/18/1996 Pig 02/19/1996 â€" 02/06/1997 Rat 02/07/1997 â€" 01/27/1998 Ox 01/28/1998 â€" 02/15/1999 Tiger 02/16/1999 â€" 02/04/2000 Rabbit 02/05/2000 â€" 01/23/2001 Dragon 01/24/2001 â€" 02/11/2002 Snake 02/12/2002 â€" 01/31/2003 Horse 02/01/2003 â€" 01/21/2004 Goat 01/22/2004 â€" 02/08/2005 Monkey 02/09/2005 â€" 01/28/2006 Rooster 01/29/2006 â€" 02/17/2007 Dog 02/18/2007 â€" 02/06/2008 Pig 02/07/2008 â€" 01/25/2009 Rat 01/26/2009 â€" 02/13/2010 Ox 02/14/2010 â€" 02/02/2011 Tiger 02/03/2011 â€" 01/22/2012 Rabbit 01/23/2012 - Dragon

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Chinese Food: Peking Duck

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Peking Duck Dec 30th 2011, 16:32 Looking for a special dish for New Year's Day? Peking Duck consists of succulent slices of duck that have been coated in a honey syrup and roasted. The crispy skin on the meat is separated from the duck before serving, making a nice contrast with the tender meat.

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Chinese Food: What's Hot Now: Dessert Recipes

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Dessert Recipes Dec 30th 2011, 11:02 Here you'll find fun Chinese-inspired desserts (such as chocolate fondue with Asian fruit for dipping) along with classic Chinese desserts such as Egg Custard Tarts. Note: If you're looking strictly for more authentic Chinese dessert recipes, such as Sesame Seed Balls, see Chinese New Years Desserts. 1. Chocolate Fondue With Asian Fruit Serving pineapple and kiwifruit fruit dippers is a great way to jazz up a standard chocolate fondue. Chinese steamed sponge cake also makes a great choice for dipping - just break the cake into pieces and dip into the warm melted chocolate. Top Picks: Chocolate Fondue With Asian Fruit 2. Ginger Ice Cream This light, refreshing dessert makes the perfect end to a meal. Top Picks: Ginger Ice Cream 3. Fortune Cookies Homemade fortune cookies taste so much better than storebought, and it's fun making up your own sayings to put in freshly made fortune cookies. Choose from Basic Fortune Cookies or Chocolate Dipped Fortune Cookies. If you need some help getting started, see my Top 9 Tips for Making Fortune Cookies. Finally, if you do decide on storebought fortune cookies, try jazzing them up with this recipe for 5 Minute Chocolate Dipped Fortune Cookies Top Picks: Basic Fortune Cookies, Chocolate Dipped Fortune Cookies, Tips for Making Fortune Cookies, 5 Minute Chocolate Dipped Fortune Cookies 4. Lychee Granita If you're looking for something light that won't put your guests to sleep before midnight, Lychee Granita is the perfect choice. Sweet lychee fruit (available in tins from Asian markets and many grocery stores) is combined with lime juice and vodka to make granita, also called an Italian ice. Top Picks: Lychee Granita 5. Egg Custard Tarts These light, baked tarts are a popular dim sum treat. Top Picks: Egg Custard Tarts 6. Almond Float This easy to make dessert consists of almond-flavored gelatin topped with fruit cocktail or an assortment of fresh fruit. Top Picks: Almond Float 7. Bow Ties Egg roll wrapers are shaped like bow ties, deep-fried and finally coated in a brown sugar syrup. For a lighter version, feel free to dust the fried wrappers in icing sugar instead of the syrup. Top Picks: Bow Ties 8. Mango Pudding This popular dim sum treat makes a light, refreshing dessert. 9. Sponge Cake With Coconut Icing Similar to Hawaiian Haupia, the sponge cake is made with coconut milk and topped with coconut icing. Top Picks: Sponge Cake With Coconut Icing More Chinese Recipes to Celebrate New Years Eve: Fun Appetizers Main Dishes Romantic Dinner for Two Main New Years Eve Page 10. Almond Cookies These light, delicately flavored cookies are the perfect way to finish a meal. Another option is Walnut Cookies - walnuts have played a role in Chinese cuisine since ancient times. Top Picks: Almond Cookies and Walnut Cookies

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Chinese Food: What's Hot Now: Buddha's Delight

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Buddha's Delight Dec 30th 2011, 11:02 This vegetarian dish is traditionally served on New Year's Day. For extra flavor, vegetarian stock can be used instead of mushroom soaking liquid. Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Ingredients: 4 dried Shiitake or Chinese black mushrooms 1/2 cup dried lily buds 4 dried bean curd sticks 8 ounces bamboo shoots 6 fresh water chestnuts 2 large carrots 1 cup shredded Napa cabbage 4 ounces snow peas 1/4 cup canned gingko nuts 1 knuckle of ginger, crushed Sauce: 4 tablespoons reserved mushroom soaking liquid or vegetable stock 1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil Other: Vegetable or peanut oil for stir-frying, as needed Salt, Accent or MSG to taste Preparation: 1. In separate bowls, soak the mushrooms, dried lily buds, and dried bean curd sticks in hot water for 20 to 30 minutes to soften. Squeeze out any excess liquid. Reserve the mushroom soaking liquid, straining it if necessary to remove any grit. Remove the stems and cut the mushroom tops in half if desired. 2. Slice the bamboo shoots. Peel and finely chop the water chestnuts. Peel the carrots, cut in half, and cut lengthwise into thin strips. Shred the Napa cabbage. String the snow peas and cut in half. Drain the gingko nuts. Crush the ginger. 3. Combine the reserved mushroom soaking liquid or vegetarian stock with the Chinese rice wine or sherry, dark soy sauce, sugar and sesame oil. Set aside. 4. Heat the wok over medium-high to high heat. Add 2 tablespoons oil to the heated wok. 5. When the oil is hot, add the carrots. Stir-fry for 1 minute, and add the dried mushrooms and lily buds. Stir-fry for 1 minute, and add the water chestnuts, bamboo shoots, snow peas and ginger. Stir in the shredded cabbage and gingko nuts. Add the bean curd sticks. 6. Add the sauce ingredients and bring to a boil. Cover, turn down the heat and let the vegetables simmer for 5 minutes. Taste and add salt or other seasonings as desired. Serve hot.

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Chinese Food: What's Hot Now: Bird's Nest Definition

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Bird's Nest Definition Dec 30th 2011, 11:02 Definition: Authentic bird's nest soup is made using the nests of the swiftlet, a tiny bird found throughout southeast Asia. Instead of twigs and straw, the swiftlet makes its nest from strands of gummy saliva, which harden when exposed to air. Once the nests are harvested, they are cleaned and sold to restaurants, where they are served simmered in chicken broth. Authentic bird's nest soup is quite popular throughout Asia, perhaps because it has the reputation of being an aphrodisiac. It is also quite costly; many western restaurants serve a less expensive version consisting of soup with noodles shaped to resemble a bird's nest. Written by Rhonda Parkinson Also Known As: Swallow's Nest Examples: Recipe Using Bird's Nest: Dessert Soup With Rock Sugar Return to the Glossary of Chinese Ingredients and Cooking Terms

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Chinese Food: What's Hot Now: Scrambled Eggs With Shrimp

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Scrambled Eggs With Shrimp Dec 30th 2011, 11:02 Chinese seasonings enhance this basic recipe for scrambled eggs. If you wish, feel free to marinate the shrimp in rice wine or sherry and a bit of cornstarch before stir-frying. Ingredients: 4 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined (Guide Note: Cut the shrimp if they are too large) 4 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/4 cup chicken broth or stock Up to 1/8 teaspoon salt Pepper to taste 1/2 teaspoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry 1 teaspoon oyster sauce 1 green onion, thinly sliced on the diagonal 2 tablespoons oil for frying Preparation: 1. Wash the shrimp and pat dry. Take beaten eggs and stir in the chicken broth, salt, pepper, rice wine, oyster sauce, and green onion. 2. Add 1 tablespoon oil to a preheated wok or skillet. When the oil is hot, add the shrimp. Stir-fry briefly, until they turn pink. Remove and drain. 3. Add 1 tablespoon oil and turn the heat on high. When oil is hot, add the egg mixture. Scramble gently for about 1 minute, then add the shrimp. Continue scrambling until the eggs are almost cooked but still moist. Remove from the heat and let sit for a minute before serving. More Scrambled Eggs Recipes: Chinese Scrambled Eggs With Garlic Chives Scrambled Eggs With Chives and Sour Cream (Fusion Recipe) More Chinese Egg Recipes Main Chinese Food Recipe File Reprinted with permission from The Everything Chinese Cookbook, by Rhonda Lauret Parkinson, Copyright © 2003, F&W Publications, Inc., All Rights Reserved.

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Chinese Food: Top 10 Chinese Appetizers for New Years Eve

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Top 10 Chinese Appetizers for New Years Eve Dec 29th 2011, 18:00 A New Years Eve party wouldn't be complete without finger foods. Here are a number of appetizer recipes that will help make your gathering a success. The recipes include classics such as Honey Garlic Spareribs (pictured in the photo) and Paper-wrapped Chicken, as well as fun fusion fare such as Crab Rangoon and a wicked pate made with dried orange peel and oyster sauce. More New Years Eve Party Recipes Main Course Recipes - from Sesame Chicken and Take-out style Ginger Beef, to marvellous Mu Shu Pork Top 10 Chinese-Style Desserts - from refreshing Lychee Granita and Ginger Ice Cream to decadent chocolate fondue with Asian fruit. And, of course, fortune cookies! Romantic Dinner for Two - meant to go with Champagne Spareribs photo � copyright Rhonda Parkinson, licensed to About.com, Inc.

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Chinese Culture: What's Hot Now: How to Prepare for Chinese New Year

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How to Prepare for Chinese New Year Dec 29th 2011, 11:02 To prepare for Chinese New Year, most families visit traditional markets like this one in Taipei, Taiwan to stock up on snacks. Lauren Mack / About.com Most families begin preparing a month or more in advance for Chinese New Year. Here's a step-by-step guide to getting ready for Chinese New Year. Difficulty: Easy Time Required: 1-2 days to complete all activities Here's How: Go to the fortune teller. Learn your fortune for the year ahead. 2011 Predictions: Learn What 2011 Has in Store For You How to Find Your Chinese Fortune Get a Hair Cut. A hair cut before New Year's is a must as cutting anything during Chinese New Year is considered bad luck. Need inspiration? has help to insure you start the year off with the right hairstyle. Clean the House. Getting organized and doing a thorough spring cleaning are required to be complete by Chinese New Year. Every nook and cranny of the home is scrubbed, broken furniture and appliances discarded, and dirt is swept toward the door to insure Chinese New Year starts off right. Some families also adhere to Chinese New Year feng shui practices. Finally, chunlian (paper couplets) are hung around the home's doorway to usher in good luck. Spring Cleaning: A Complete Checklist Chinese New Year Decorations: All about Chunlian Go Shopping. Before Chinese New Year arrives, the following items must be bought: food for the Chinese New Year celebrations, new clothes to usher in the New Year, gifts and red envelopes to distribute to family and friends. Chinese New Year Food: Dumplings: Why Chinese Dumplings Are Eaten Chinese Dumplings: Recipes Yuanxiao Laba Zhou Tray of Togetherness New Clothes: Women's Clothing: Qipao Red Underwear Chinese Gifts: Often given instead of gifts, learn all about Red Envelopes.When visiting a person's house during Chinese New Year, it is customary to give a gift. Gift-Giving Guide Gift-Giving Etiquette Gifts to Avoid Tips: Start early in order to finish before Chinese New Year. Get the entire family involved to make Chinese New Year preparations easier and faster.

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Chinese Culture: What's Hot Now: Chinese New Year: Chinese New Year’s Eve

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Chinese New Year: Chinese New Year’s Eve Dec 29th 2011, 11:02 Chinese New Year is the most important and, at 15 days, the longest holiday in China. Chinese New Year’s Eve kicks off the two-week long festivities. Chinese New Year begins on the first day of the lunar calendar, so it is also called Lunar New Year, and it is considered the beginning of spring, so it is also called Spring Festival. Chinese New Year is filled with many activities with revelers staying up as long as possible to usher in the New Year. Worship Ancestors: Beginning in the afternoon, ancestors are worshipped and given offerings for blessings and protection over the past year. Offerings include fruit, dried fruit, and candied peanuts. At the temple, families will burn sticks of incense and stacks of paper money. Eat a Big Family Meal: One of the highlights of Chinese New Year is the food. On Chinese New Year’s Day, a huge feast is served. Since Chinese New Year is a national holiday in China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, nearly everyone returns home for Chinese New Year. For some families, it is the only time each year that the entire family will be together. In some cases, not all family members can return so a place setting is set in their honor. Each item eaten has special symbolism. The Chinese New Year’s feast includes: Dumplings = wealth because shaped like ancient silver and gold ingots. Learn how to make your own dumplings. Fish = surplus because é±¼ (yú, fish) sounds like 餘 (yú, surplus). Leaving a little extra fish on the plate is customary as it symbolizes there will be enough for the family in the coming year. The family is careful not to break the bones of the fish as this could bring bad luck. Hard liquor = longevity because é…' (jiÇ", alcohol) sounds like ä¹… (jiÇ", longevity). Wrap Dumplings and Watch the New Year’s Eve Countdown on TV: In mainland China, nearly all families sit around the dinner table and wrap dumplings while watching the CCTV New Year’s Gala (春节è"欢晚会), a New Year’s Eve countdown variety show on CCTV. From the oldest to the youngest family member, each person participates. Dumplings with a variety of fillings, including meat, fish, and vegetables, are wrapped into the shape of ancient Chinese silver and gold ingots, which symbolize wealth. A gold coin is wrapped inside one dumpling. Similar to a Mardi Gras king cake in which a plastic baby is hidden in one slice, the person who gets the dumpling with the coin inside is said to have good luck for the coming year. The dumplings are traditionally eaten at midnight and throughout the two-week holiday. Play Mahjong: Mahjong (麻將, má jiàng) is a fast-paced, four-player game played throughout the year but particularly during Chinese New Year. Learn all about mahjong and how to play. Launch Fireworks: Fireworks of all shapes and sizes are launched at midnight and throughout New Year’s Day. Firecrackers with red paper are the most popular. The fireworks tradition began with the legend of Nian, a ferocious monster that was afraid of the color red and loud noises. It is believed the noisy fireworks scared the monster. Now, it is believed the more fireworks and noise there are, the more luck there will be in the New Year.

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