Chinese New Year 2010: Dried Persimmon

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Another Chinese New Year item, one I’ve always been curious about and finally got around to trying because of this blog. The things I eat for this blog…

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Chinese New Year 2010: Red Envelopes/Lucky Envelopes

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Another year, some more red envelopes/lucky envelopes (lai see) with vibrant colors and good wishes to showcase.

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Chinese New Year 2010: Shredded White Coconut

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Shredded White Coconut is one of the few Chinese New Year items I like to eat. It seems that a lot of the CNY things available in Asian markets right now (the holiday falls on February 14-16 this year)—the candied/dried fruits, cakes, biscuits, and candies, etc.—look better than they taste.

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So I usually skip over a lot of the CNY selection and grab a container of this.

What’s beyond the gold tape?

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Honey Flavored Twist Snack

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So…Honey Flavored Twist Snack…it’s what’s for breakfast?

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Indian Restaurant

You can probably guess that I like all kinds of cuisines. But I’ve got to say, Indian is near the top of my favorite-cuisines list because it has some of my most-loved things to drink and eat ever, ever, ever.

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Starting with fresh Mango Juice. I think the juice was from a red-skinned mango.

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Garlic Naan garnished with fresh garlic and brushed with butter. I could eat this for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And maybe dessert.

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