Lunar New Year 2023 will begin this coming Sunday and I will mark the occasion by making bao buns.
I served this non-traditional Build-Your-Own Bao Bun Tray last year and my family and I had so much fun. Everybody raved about it!
So I thought… why not repeat it since it was such a success? Maybe I’ll even add another filling option, hmm… What should that be?! Grilled shrimp? Lamb meatballs? Crunchy popcorn chicken? Any of those would make terrific bao bun fillings, don’t you think?
And for dessert, I’m going to shock my family by serving fruit.
And if they protest, and they will because they don’t think of fruit as dessert, I will point them to this NYTimes article that states “eating or giving fruit is a beloved Lunar New Year tradition in many Asian cultures, expressing love and thought to bring good luck.” So there! Fruit is the real Lunar New Year tradition.
Maybe I can pretty it up like this.
Maybe that’ll make them be more receptive to the idea. One can only hope…
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Jhuls says
Angie, it’s not too late to greet Happy New Year, right?😅 Yes, you should definitely repeat that build your own bao buns again! And additional filling sounds fun! Happy Fiesta Friday!😘
Angie says
It’s still January so no, it’s not too late 😂 Thanks so much for cohosting this week, Jhuls. I really appreciate it! XO
Estelle Forrest says
Thanks so much for featuring my collection of one-pot meals this week. Have a great weekend and Happy Lunar New Year!
Angie says
You’re welcome. And Happy Lunar New Year to you, too! XO
Zeba@Food For The Soul says
Angie – those bao buns sure look good 👍 happy lunar new year and thank you for featuring my soup!!
Angie says
Thanks, Zeba. And you’re welcome!
Tamy says
GREAT party as always. Thank you for hosting. I hope your week is fantastic. I brought PORK ROAST with APPLE PEAR CREAM PAN SAUCE, CRANBERRY POUND CAKE and TROPICAL YUM this week.
Angie says
You’re welcome. Love partying with you!
Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says
Another fantastic party – I LOVE those BLT bites! Thanks for hosting – your time is greatly appreciated. Have a great week!
Angie says
I wanted to say those BLT bites are the bomb. My kids told me to stop saying that, lol. I guess they don’t say that anymore.
Kate - Gluten Free Alchemist says
Thank you so much for including my curry Angie.
Have a great week and enjoy those buns! xx
Angie says
You’re welcome. Love the idea of that peanut curry!