Your Mission Completed: chinese new year
Last week, we asked Gastroposters to ring in the Lunar New Year by enjoying some delicious Chinese cuisine. From darling dumplings to charming chow mein and everything in between — feast your eyes on these special celebrations. Twitter handles are in blue and Instagram in brown.
Caroline Chan @carolinechan_ Buddhist feast with my family
Dennis Tsui @d3nn15t5u1 A change from the traditional Xiao Mai with an added touch of luxury
Kari Chellouf @karbarlikethat A tiny army of spiced pork wontons for the soup
Mayna Lu @maynalu Lotus buns and sesame mochi balls with red bean dessert
Winnie Kan @wkan02 A delicious bowl of ox tongue and Taiwan sausage noodles
Chris McKenzie @chestertaiwan Popcorn chicken and sesame sauce noodles, Memories of Taiwan
Tracy Leung @tracykitchen Homemade lucky tofu pocket to bring good fortune
Melodi Liao @melobeel Nothing can beat homemade New Year’s Eve dinner with my family
Kelly Man @glassedpickles Dumplings
Viranlly Liemena @viranlly The morning after, Golden Ocean Seafood Restaurant
Synthia Jahan @synnam0n Meat-free Monday quick spicy tofu udon stir fry
Karin Kayan @karin__ New Year’s Day
Annie Su @ms_su_ Happy Year of the Horse, everyone!
Sophie O’Brian @soffy55 Hot pot
Owen Kwong @owenkwong Salad for Chinese New Year
Kevin Man @kbeforethes Wonton noodle soup
Meagan Campbell @meaganleigh_ Dumpling soup, Peaceful Restaurant
Cassandra Anderton @goodlifevan
Braised dry oysters at Sea Harbour Restaurant for Chinese New Year’s Eve in Richmond. They open the doors to good fortune.
Tracey Nimmo Believes food is an adventure Sichuan hot chilli wontons, Peaceful Restaurant
Michelle Mark @madebymichelle Pan fried lo bak gow (Chinese radish steam cake)
Kitty Ng @kikikat_foodindex Sweet dumpling brings people together
Shehani Perera @ms_shehanigans Chinese five spice pork lettuce wraps, SFU Residence Dining Hall
Leanne Gerich @happyhealthyeating Spicy chili wontons
Rhoda Hui @allthingsdevine Dim sum
Natasha Slawter @sonaturaltasha Elaine’s delicious shrimp with green onion for Chinese New Year
Joseph Moon @jycmoon Korean New Year!
Dhrti Chander @dhrti Blossoming peach tea latte
Carrie Shogan @mouthology101 Asian style pork meatballs with cranberry five spice chutney
Yasaman Rose @ymblackrose Give me a break, give me a Kit Kat bar
Becca Kong @foodadventures_withb Happy Chinese New Year eats!
Tysia Suzuki @tizzeea Alaskan king crab
Sharon Panlilio @cutesyshaweep Wonton soup supreme, Palms Thai Restaurant
Winnie So, @winwin_s Sweet rice dumplings
Hoba Said @hoba_ All that talk about Chinese food I had to find myself some dumplings
Anita Wong @chubsbeebs Celebrating Chinese New Year with some homey Hainanese chicken
Billy Hur @billyforce Happy Lunar New Year!
Vince Robles @vcr604yvr Roast duck
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Sasha Itterman @onesmallvegan Stir-fried smoked tofu, baby bok, mushrooms with sesame oil
Paula Spurr @cowpunkmom Salmon cod stir-fry at Big Ridge Brewhouse
YOUR FOOD COULD BE IN THE PAPER, TOO JOIN US! Natalie Cha @nato412 Celebration
Steph Shum @sshum22 Dinner one of Chinese New Year festivities
Harjot Kataria @aychkay1 Delicious vegetarian xiaolongbao!
Antonio de las Alas @antoniodelasal1 Saucy shrimp noodles. Happy Chinese New Year!
Irving Lau @v5nirv Chinese New Year family dinner means another gauntlet of yummy food to tackle
Michelle Chu @cinnamnsprinkle Homemade dumplings
Sally Zhang @salz_y Happy Chinese New Year. Dinner for one but still treating myself well
Kathleen Chen @hellokathleenc Time to let the festivities begin
Colin Wu @foodieyvr101 Wonton soup
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Your next mission:
spectacular spuds We may still be enduring the season that demands comfort dishes, but we don’t have to settle for boring. Your new mission is to celebrate an exciting food, namely the potato. It never gets old, thanks to its deliciously exciting versatility. Keep your eyes peeled for alternatives to your usual baked, fried and mashed potatoes this week. From spud-tastic restaurant dishes to poutines that transcend the routine, we can’t wait to see what you dig up.
Mission Inspiration Maylan Blue @maylanblue Homemade noodle soup
Melanie Chui @afa18mel Let the food fest begin
Amy Popo @amypopo Chinese New Year candy platter
Jaclyn Garcia @tenthousandthspoon
Cooked up some soy honey chicken with toasted sesame seeds.
Fiona Wong @fionabyw Korean jellyfish salad surrounded by heart-shaped cucumber, Sura on Robson
Sarah Mah @mangabunny Crispy roast pork for dinner
Alex Lee @alexglee Oyster dumpling trio
Angela Chao @anchila_c Chinese New Year’s Eve family dinner
Charlotte Li @minty_char So full after this dim sum for two!
Jane Ong @janeoyy Happy Chinese New Year
Marla Stewart @marla_stewart Homemade orange chicken for Lunar New Year
If you’re on the hunt for a tasty tater dish, perhaps you could follow the lead of Gastroposter Mary Sheridan and head to The Terminal Pub in New Westminster for a taste of this bowl of wonder — mussels and chorizo sausage in a saffron broth, topped with a starchy deal-clincher: French fries drizzled in aioli. Now, what potato possibilities will you explore this week?
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Whatever you eat in order to complete the mission, the important part is sharing it with the Gastropost community. There are several ways to do that:
Follow us on Instagram and tag a photo with #gastropost
Post a photo through Twitter and tag it with #gastropost
Post directly to our website
Visit gastropost.com to see what your fellow Gastroposters have been eating. Aldrich Bernardo @aldrichb It’s a sign. I’m going to claim it!
Laura Tan @lauraatan Chinese New Year dinner with family
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