Chinese New Year: Easy recipes for authentic Asian delights

Natasha Gan

13 Feb 2015

updated the 6 October 2015 à 23:21

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Bo Kho Vietnamese beef
Tired of hunting for the best Pho noodle in town? Hunt no more and make your very own Bo Kho Vietnamese beef. The warm noodle soup is easier to make than it seems. Keep that nuoc-mâm sauce handy for another dish on this list!
Full recipe here
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Broth
Unlike gravy and other food, a bowl of broth can give one the needed boost without added calories. Not only is broth easily digestible, it suppresses one’s appetite by adding a feeling of fullness.

Spruce up a bowl of vegetable broth by adding a variety of vegetables such as leafy vegetables, onions, celery, tomatoes, mushrooms and carrots.
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Thai noodle salad
It might be a good idea to spice up your Chinese New Year with a little bit of Thai twist. This refreshing starter dish features red cabbage, bean sprouts and grated carrots in a bowl of cold Thai noodles.
Full recipe here
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Caramel pork with rice noodles
Honey-marinaded caramelized pork... even the sound of it is mouthwatering. Pair the sweet pork ribs with a serving of rice noodles and you have yourself a hassle-free, flavourful dinner.
Full recipe here
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Beef with caramelized onions and bamboo shoots
If there was anything that could compete with the previous pork dish in the caramelised department, it would be onions. Savour on succulent beef with caramelised onions and bamboo shoots this Chinese New Year. This is where you can use some of that nuoc-mâm sauce.
Full recipe here

So you say your tastebuds have a liking for Asian cuisine? Wait until you try these simple recipes to celebrate Lunar New Year.

As the saying goes, “A full belly conquers all.” What else but good food would be the sole reason behind it?

This Chinese New Year, spare some room on the dinner menu for an Asian twist to spice up the oriental celebration. Welcome the Year of the Goat with an array of Asian delights, from a bowl of hearty Chinese soup to a serving of authentic Vietnamese pho noodles.

Take a look at our round up of appetising Asian delights. And as usual, Gourmand Asia always brings us recipes that are simple yet ridiculously scrumptious.

Natasha Gan

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