Auspicious foods are an important focus during the two-week Chinese New Year festival. A chicken might be served whole to symbolise family togetherness, and sticky rice cake might be offered up to ensure a rich, sweet year ahead. Whilst a whole fish served with the head and tail attached symbolises a good beginning and ending for the coming year – the Chinese word for fish also sounds like ‘abundance’. This particular recipe combines the salty, earthyiness of black bean, with a hit of chilli and a beautifully lightly steamed fish. Great for flavour, balance, and abundance. Kung Hei Fat Choi!
Recipes with hoisin sauce
This glossy, salty-sweet roast pork dish is one of the most famous and ubiquitous dishes in Hong Kong.
It can be found on every street corner and each restaurant claims to have the best secret recipe for their Char Siu. The meat is marinated for hours and roasted until tender so when you take your first bite you are treated to the sweetness of the sauce, followed by a slightly charred flavour and finally the joy of the succulent meat. You MUST give it a try!
Update your traditional spag bol with this delicious Chinese style Bolognese recipe by top chef Jeremy Pang.
This mouthwatering vegetarian recipe is the second in the series of recipes created exclusively for Tsingtao by Jeremy Pang.
It’s National BBQ week so what better way to celebrate the start of summer than dusting down the patio furniture, cracking open a beer and firing up the barbie. Running from May 30th – June 5th, this annual event is now in it’s 20th year – so why not make the most of the warmer weather and lighter evenings and rustle up these amazing BBQ beer ribs.
