From braised sea cucumber to stuffed crab claws to delectable dessert, renowned chefs share Chinese New Year recipes that will bring happiness and prosperity to the Year of the Rabbit
Chinese New Year is all about gathering with family. And that usually happens around a table brimming with traditional delicacies, family favourites and dishes symbolic of wishes for the year ahead.
As the Year of the Rabbit dawns, chefs from across Asia share dishes that mean something to them at this time of year, and reveal how you can bring them to the table wherever you are and for whoever you are able to share in the festivities with this year.
From a delicious sea cucumber dish courtesy of a Cantonese chef at a one Michelin star restaurant in Hong Kong to a dessert designed to impress as much on the plate as it will on the palate and created by none other than Malaysian pastry chef and winner of the World Pastry Cup in 2019, Otto Tay, you'll be sure to dazzle and delight with these delectable dishes this Chinese New Year.
1. Braised Pork Belly with Chestnut, Chinese Mushroom and Homemade Brown Sauce
Pork belly is a popular choice for a special occasion, but this particular version is also steeped in tradition. The recipe was handed down to Soong Kin Wah, head chef of Cherry Garden at Mandarin Oriental, Singapore by his grandmother, via his mother who taught him exactly how to make it. Staying true to the techniques and ingredients that have made this fragrant dish stand out in the chef’s culinary memories since childhood, it’s one that you can now recreate yourself at home.
Recipe: Soong Kin Wah’s Braised Pork Belly With Chestnut, Chinese Mushroom and Homemade Brown Sauce