Between two New Year's Day

toast for the new year 2014 and celebrate the Chinese Year of the Horse 

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Cava 

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eggplant relish with rice crackers

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salted edamame 

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crispy peanuts 

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skewer of  roasted red pepper, shiitake and cured tofu

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 Ji-Cai wonton

 Ji-cai has unique green aroma, usually is foraged in China

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Spring roll  

deep fried spring roll, special  Chinese New Year food

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lamb stew with raisins and pomegranate

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stir-fried cauliflower

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tea rolled cake and candied lotus seeds

New year, new year!

Shanghai smoke-cured tofu salad

 ingredients:                                                                                                            

• 1 piece smoke-cured tofu
• 1/2 cup cilantro
• 1/4 cup roasted peanuts (smaller size the better)
• 1/2 tsp sweet soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp rice vinegar
• sesame oil
• 1 tsp hot chili sauce (optional) 

 
steps:                                                                                                                      

1. cut the cured tofu into tiny cubes about 1/4''.
2. chop the cilantro finely
3. put tofu and cilantro in a bowl, add soy sauce, sugar, vinegar, mix well
4. let it sit for 30 minutes, add hot chili sauce
5. before serving, crush the peanuts coarsely if the size of peanuts is bigger than the tofu cubes
6. add peanuts to the bowl and drizzle with sesame oil, mix again and serve as a cold dish