Year of the Dragon

Dragon is what the Chinese worship the most - to the point where they call themselves the Dragon's descendants. The year of the Dragon is seen as the luckiest year in the Chinese zodiac cycle. So this year a lot of Chinese people will feel luckier in whatever they do, especially those who were born in the year of the Dragon. The 2012 Lunar New Year falls on January 23 so get ready for some real celebration! Also check out our festive recipes for something to go with the biggest celebration of the year.

Get warmed up with Chinese Herbal Soup

Try a Eight-Treasure Pork Rib Herbal Soup, a nutritious soup that the Chinese have quite a lot for a healthy balance of diet. Or, try some Black Bean Soup with Cordycep for a good detox after the festive indulgence.

Stir Fry Made Easy

Apart from the healthy steaming option, stir frying uses less oil than other cooking methods. Plus, you can almost mix and match any meat/vegetable and sauce combinations and make your favourite taste.

Adzuki Bean Muffins

We have adzuki bean rice cake, adzuki bean pie, and adzuki bean bread, why not muffins? If you're not a big fan of adzuki bean dessert, try an adzuki bean savoury pie.

Balance Your Food

Completely ruling out natural fatty food doesn't necessarily help us lose weight. It's not entirely what we eat but how we cook it and how we eat it that makes the difference. The key is to have a good balance, say, teaming Dongpo Braised Pork Belly with Chinese Tea Boiled Rice; the substance in Chinese tea will neutralise the fat in the pork belly.

Losing Weight with Adzuki Bean, Myth or Truth?

Detox Recipes

Adzuki Bean & Pearl Barley Soup Reduce Water Retention
- Helps reduce water retention and detox.
Adzuki Bean & Purple Rice Detox Soup
- Delicious detox dessert.
Adzuki and Mung Bean Porridge with Lily Bulbs
- For maintaining a clear and supple complexion.


	Tweet

NEW!