Modified from Martin Yan’s China, 2008, p.179ġ tsp. Adjust the number of chiles used or don’t eat them at all if you can’t handle that extra kick like LFM and I enjoy! Tangerine Peel Chicken Orange Chicken seems to be a popular Chinese dish but what sets this recipe apart from others is the use of fresh peel and tangerine segments as well as orange juice in the sauce, giving a very fresh, full, and lively taste! I also like the fried chicken that is more chicken than batter, a flourless batter that provides a crispy coat, and stores better if you happen to have leftovers (which I doubt). I’m not the superstitious type but I’m also not one to break fun traditions! What better timing than on this first day of the Spring Festival when we can celebrate new life and new beginnings for the Fuji Family! I know La Fuji Mama seems to have a great affinity for citrus ( in all forms, truly), but really who doesn’t? So today, I bring to my hostess and to all of you two oranges of good luck: the first is an Orange or rather Tangerine Peel Chicken recipe I adapted from Martin Yan’s China which uses two types of citrus (orange and tangerine),Īnd the second is a quick baby and new big sister gift for the Fuji babes, double orange onesie and T-shirt and baby burpcloth inspired by the tutorial given by Martha Stewart with BellaBlu Designs. In addition, offering two tangerines is significant because the number two is a lucky number, making it double lucky! These symbols are derived from a Chinese play on words where the word for tangerine sounds like the word ‘luck’ in Chinese and the word for orange has the same sound as ‘wealth’. Some common gifts to give are oranges and tangerines which are used as symbols of wealth and luck in part because they are China’s most plentiful fruit. But it is also common to exchange small gifts (food such as fruits, sweets, etc) when visiting relatives and friends at their homes. It is common to give red envelopes containing “lucky” money to children and un-married youth for the new year. Whether you believe in the superstitions or not, I can say that the results from the above tasks would bring anyone double happiness! Traditionally, it is a time of preparing one’s self, household, finances, etc., in such a way as to be rid of last year’s bad luck (via cleaning, getting haircuts, getting out of debt) and welcoming the good luck of the new year (new clothes, eating symbolic foods, celebrating with family and parades). Gung Hei Fat Choy Fujiland! It’s Jackie from The Kitchen Post and La Fuji Mama has asked me to share a little bit of Chinese New Year fun with you on this first day of the year of the Ox! I’m sure I can speak for all Fuji fans by wishing the Fuji’s good luck with bringing Fuji #2 into the world today!Ĭhinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, begins on the first day of the first lunar month of the Chinese calendar.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |