In China, Dongzhi was originally an end-of-harvest festival. Today family members gather for a reunion dinner when Tang Yuan are eaten to symbolise family unity and prosperity.
My wife went to the wet market early this morning to buy the conveniently premixed Tang Yuan. Gone are the days when Tang Yuan are only available once a year. You will be spoiled with so many choices available in supermarkets all year round! Don't you think this really takes away the "looking forward to" excitement of traditionally-available-once-a-year food! Sigh.
We celebrated the festival at home. Except for the roast duck, the rest of the dishes were home-cooked.
Everyone's favourite - mee suah!
Roseline says my version of the Foochow Rice Sticks is an award-winning dish! xD
And a plate of vege
I still prefer the way how Roseline prepares the Tang Yuan; with chopped peanuts and sugar!
I hope you won't feel hungry after looking at the photos.So how did you spend your Dongzhi? xD
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1 comment:
yum! food, and family... two best things in life =)
i'm Hockchia, and when i was little, my grandma would prepare tang yuan with sugar n peanuts like Roseline! this sure brings back warm memories for me!
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