Traditional Chinese Lion dance performed by the Liverpool Hung Gar Kung Fu Club in the atrium of Liverpools World Museum _320
Food with a message
FOOD eaten during Chinese New Year often has a symbolic message.
Chickens are served with the head and legs intact, and fish with the head and tail, to ensure togetherness and avoid misfortune. Noodles should be uncut as they represent long life.
Berry Street’s Harbour City Restaurant chef JIA MING CAO gave us the recipe below:
Salt and Pepper King Prawn
* Wash and de-vein eight king prawns. Finely chop 1/4 of an onion, one spring onion, one red chilli and one clove garlic.
* Boil the king prawns until half cooked and drain.
* Sprinkle some potato starch over the prawns and fry until cooked. Drain off excess oil.
* For the salt and pepper mix: 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp monosodium glutamate, 1/2 tsp sugar, and a little five spice and ginger powder.
* Put the chopped garlic, onions, spring onion and chilli into a wok and stir fry until golden. Add the king prawns and stir. Add salt and pepper. Serve.
