Pork, dumplings and dragons, oh my!
All around the world today, families are tucking in to sumptuous feasts featuring barbecued pork, spring rolls, dumplings and other traditional Chinese New Year delights.
2012 is the Year of the Dragon, which means a couple things:
- It’s going to be a lucky one. The Dragon is the most favored sign on the Lunar calendar—so much so that birth rates rise in Dragon years by up to 5%!
- It’s time to eat up. Certain foods are considered extra-auspicious when eaten at the beginning of the Lunar New Year—and there’s plenty on the menu for pork lovers. Favorites include dumplings, noodles, pork meatballs and spring rolls.
From familiar dumplings to a regional dish called “lion’s head meatballs,” here are some lucky, pork-tastic foods to make and enjoy during these first days of the Year of the Dragon:
Baked Pork Egg Rolls from PorkBeInspired.com
Chinese Pork Dumplings from PorkBeInspired.com
Lion’s Head Meatballs from About.com
Pork Spring Rolls from Saveur
Asian-Style Pork and Vegetable Noodles from Rachael Ray
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