We thought all 30-something of us wouldn't fit in Auntie Kiddie's dining room, but with our
suck-in-our-breaths, try-to-project-thinness skills and talents, it was a success!
Achi Donna's first attempt at decorating the table. Not bad, eh? :)
The main event was this "lucky soup" that Uncle Frank personally cooked for all of us.
It's got lucky ingredients like "huat chai" - the hairlike thing that represents wealth and prosperity,
abalone for abundance, scallops for gold/wealth, duck for fertility, lotus seeds for male offsprings,
chicken, mushrooms, etc, etc. This was really rich and tasty that after I finished my bowl,
my stomach felt overly abundant already!
Eight Treasures Chicken from Mabuhay Palace
Steamed Lapu Lapu topped with Pork, Bamboo Shoots and Scallions
Sotanghon Guisado
Homemade Siomai
Chicken and Pork Satay
Green Chicken Curry
Bagoong Rice
Pad Thai
Thai Coconut Pudding with Corn
Taiwan Almond Cakes
Korean Ice Cream
Buko Pandan with Cheese
Fresh OJ
Frances gave out packs of M&M's so our 2013 will be sweet and chocolatey
And Gwama gave out ampaw to the house help so their 2013 will be happy and lucky :)
How did your family celebrate Chinese New Year? :)