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Cooking:recipe ideas for the Chinese New Year

Chicken source of health

A whole cooked chicken is sure to attract health to the whole family. Orange Roast Chicken is delicious and quite easy to prepare. For 4 people, you need a chicken of a good kilo. Grate the zest of an orange and mix it with 3 cloves of garlic, pressed into a puree, 5 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 to 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh thyme. Crush and mix everything well with a fork, then dilute with the juice of an orange. Using a special kitchen brush, coat the chicken with the resulting mixture. Peel an orange and arrange the orange peelings in the chicken. Place the chicken in a dish and pour the rest of the mixture into the bottom of the dish along with the juice from a stock cube. Place the dish in a hot oven at 200°C. After 45 minutes of cooking, place two chopped onions and 4 carrots in the dish while basting the chicken with the cooking juices. Bake again for 45 minutes. The secret to this dish is to baste the chicken regularly to prevent it from drying out.

Fish sign of abundance

Fish is a traditional Chinese New Year food. Surprise your guests with this recipe for delicious fish cakes. In a sauté pan, pour 2 tablespoons of oil. When the oil is hot, sauté 2 finely chopped spring onions until tender. In a bowl, beat 500 g of cooked fish meat with 2 eggs and a little salt. Then add the spring onion, 250 g of chopped Chinese water chestnuts, 1 tablespoon of sesame oil and 5 tablespoons of cornflour. Mix well until you get a smooth paste. Then make small balls, dip them in cornstarch and a beaten egg before frying them until they are golden and crunchy.

Sticky rice source of wealth

Sticky rice can be cooked in different forms. It is prepared both savory and sweet. It is especially popular for making dumplings stuffed with sesame seeds or red beans. Deep-fried rice cakes topped with vegetables are also an easy and delicious recipe idea.