Eat to Live or Live to Eat...
To most Chinese (or me and family for the matter)... it is not difficult to guess which one describes us best ... the latter of course! Hehehe...
Since CNY is a time of gatherings with families and friends... it is also a time where culinary skills are shared... cos' every family will have one or two of their signature dishes that are served to those visiting during CNY for lunches and dinners... During this time, there bound to be lots of ooohhhsss... and aaahhhsss... as adults start discussing recipes around the table...
This year... (by popular demands!) my father made his famous "wu tau kao yuk" (errr... yam with errr pork) and my mom made her famous "zhar ju yuk" (errr... fried pork?)... sorry... I'm a lousy translator but here's how they look on our dining table:
Everyone complimented the signature dishes and I kid you not when I say everyone cos' my parents really have superb culinary skills (albeit having a 30-year old daughter who can't even fry an egg without burning it)... Anyway, the 2 signature dishes appeared on our dining table EVERYDAY for at least 5 daysss cos' everyday there'd be different families visiting us for lunches or dinners!!!
Here are some of the pictures of my relatives... Only managed to take photo on the first day cos' I was ahem "busy" entertaining... Also cos' the first day of CNY is a tradition where all my uncles and aunties will come visiting...
Notice how all the shots revolved around eating and drinking at the dining table? That's because we're Chinese!!! And CNY is really about getting-together... feasting... drinking... and be merry!!! Cheers!!!
2 comments:
Should enjoy the moment having feast together. CNY is the best festival that union all the family members.
its been years since i last having family reunion dinner. Im looking for next year liao.
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