Share a culture with your pet with traditional Chinese apparel! Choose from cheongsam (formal attire for men) or qi pao (slender-fitting dresses with a high slit on the side for women), styles dating back to the Qing dynasty of the 17th century. Although the cheongsam is traditionally a two-piece outfit, both the pet cheongsam and qi pao are offered as a single piece for easy slipping on and off.
There's still a couple of days left in the
Chinese New Year. Fill your dumpling craving with
homemade pork and shrimp pot stickers. — The Kitchen Sink
With
Chinese New Year celebrations still taking place around the world, I spotted pictures of some penguins getting into the spirit at a zoo in Harbin, China. I'm hoping the little ones didn't have to wear their custom-made costumes much longer than this photo opp, but they do look pretty spiffy all decked out in traditional garb. To see the rest of this family – including a baby penguin wearing a festive red bellyband for this holiday – .
Today's day two of the Chinese New Year and I just realized that it is often celebrated as the
birthday of all dogs! In addition to the feasts, it's a great day to be extra kind to pooches. I love to suggest food and goodies for your pets, but I don't have the time to make a special stop on my way home from work tonight .
Use shades of red with gold accents to decorate the dining room for a
Chinese New Year party. Cover the table with a deep wine colored tablecloth. Top with printed red place mats and red plates.
Kick-start your
Chinese New Year dinner party with an elegant cocktail. A lychee martini is sophisticated, cool, and festively flirty. When you sit down to dinner offer guests a dry Riesling, fruity Sauvignon Blanc, or crisp Chenin Blanc; all would pair nicely with the
menu.
Fear not, everyone, I have not lost my mind, nor am I introducing more PetSugar-isms . . .
Today is the first day of the Year of the Rat. During the
Chinese New Year, a special emphasis is placed on the symbology of different foods. I thought it would be fun to see how much you know about this food symbolism.
Instead of baking the
Chinese New Year Cake — Nian Gao — for your
Chinese New Year dinner, why not modernize the tradition and serve a sweet version of spring rolls? Fill spring roll wrappers with a luscious mixture of bananas, brown sugar, ginger, and mangoes. Paired with a caramel rum dipping sauce, this is a truly decadent dessert.
There are lots of traditions to consider when planning a
Chinese New Year dinner. Fish, dumplings, noodles, and greens are normally consumed because they represent a sense of togetherness, abundance, and family. Apart from the fish, this menu is vegetarian friendly.
