CHINESE NEW YEAR - OPEN HOUSE

On the 3rd day of Chinese New Year, we hosted a lunch at our home for friends and relatives. The highlight of the day was the performance of a Lion Troupe that could bring everyone prosperity, good luck and peace.

 

Lunch-buffet style.

A full house.

Our grand nephews.

The Lion dance troupe arrived after lunch.

With the sound of drum, cymbals and gong, these "Golden lions" greeted everybody.

Iphones,Ipads, Samsungs and Digital cameras... all zooming in on the "Lions"

The younger amateurs

It took about 15 minutes to end the greeting session. Show time would be next.

This "Lion" had to go through the imaginary barriers (the benches) to eat the oranges, drink the beers before getting to the "green".  

Beers, oranges and the "green" (Pomelo set) for the lion

The drummer boys

 Getting through the barriers

 

 Breaking the first barrier

 Then the second followed by the third

Going for the orange and beer

The last beer

 

The final part -  “Picking the greens” 菜青

 

Fire cracker time after picking up the "green" !

All "lions" bowing at the gate

It's time to say Good bye!

 

A picture to remember this lucky day!

GONG XI FA CAI ! 恭禧發財 !

Wishing everyone a very HAPPY and PROSPEROUS CHINESE NEW YEAR!!!

Let's welcome the year of Goat !  

 

Shopping at Lido night market last night.

May the year of goat bring happiness, peace, health, wealth, luck and success to all!  

HAINANESE CHECKIN RICE - 海南雞飯

Hainanese Chicken rice is one of my favourite. A dish adapted from early Chinese immigrants to Malaya and Singapore, originally from the Hainan province in southern China. It became popular especially for lunch in food courts and coffee shops.

Most chicken rice vendors in town offer an alternative of roasted chicken. I prefer the  regular poached or steamed chicken.

 I used to frequent this Chicken rice stall in a coffee shop near my house. 

 A side dish of chicken liver, giblets and braised eggs would make a good lunch. 

In the same shop, there is also a "Pan Mee" 板面 ( Hakka flat noodle soup) stall. I like the taste of anchovy broth, topped with crispy fried anchovies, meat balls and pork slices.

A bowl with noodles.

This coffee shop is located at the Jalan Lintas about 300 meters from the Lido junction. It's not too difficult to find, as it is a corner lot that could be easily seen from the road.