We were invited to the home of friends for a Chinese New Year potluck last night...
It's always fun to be invited to their home...and you never know who your fellow guests will be. Last night we got to visit with a couple we haven't seen since the mid 90s, one young couple I hadn't seen in about 6 years or so, and yet another couple I saw last about 4 years ago, ...plus we always get to meet new friends!
Of course, being Chinese New Year, we were requested to bring Chinese food... The offerings were varied and a lot of it!
Our contribution was a Long Rice Noodle and Veggie (carrots, sugar peas, broccolini, red bell pepper, green garden onions, and small Shimeji mushrooms) Salad served with a Sesame-Ginger Dressing on the side.
I forgot my camera and left my phone in the car, so had to rely on pictures taken by a friend! There are not photos of every dish, but everything was delicious and plentiful!
Pad see Ew - a noodle dish
Pork ribs with crackling skin being cut
Char siu flaky turnovers - no photo
Mushu pork in lettuce cups - no photo
Tofu skin rolls
Braised bok choy and a peek at the stuffed bitter melon bites
Two different types fried dumplings - one filled with crab and the other with fish cake
There was also pork hash, dumplings, a beef dish, and I can't remember what else...
Desserts:
Matcha gao deep-fried in egg batter and regular gao - no photo
Two types almond cookies , one with raspberry dollop and another traditional with sliced almonds, and Chinese egg custard tart made with flaky puff pastry by our hostess
Everyone had a great time eating, talking story, reminiscing, laughing... while enjoying the bubbly and wonderful wines from our hosts' cellar.
恭喜发财 Kung Hei Fat Choi - "wishing you great happiness and prosperity"
