Day 2 of our family's new year celebrations. No meat day. Buddhist plate, vegetarian dishes, sesame seed paste stuffed glutinous rice balls sweet soup, tea & red roses for ancestors ceremonies 🙏❤️

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More of our #feast #food.

Tempura shrimp, chow mein noodles with chicken & vegetables, and a dish of Chinese flower mushrooms and baby bok choy.

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All done.

All ready for lunar new year family gathering & ancestors honouring today. Start of our 2 week cultural holiday 🙂

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#Wontons all wrapped & are cooking now. These are just some of the hundreds that Mom & I wrapped up.

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Finished the steamed baby #bokchoy & #potstickers.

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Next task - make pork spring rolls. This is the stuffing mixture.

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Plating up roast #pork & steamed #bao & #tea - offerings for Dad & ancestors.

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