Chinese Food

      (1)                            Chow Mein 炒面

The "Chow mein" is the Cantonese pronunciation of the Chinese characters above, which means stir-fried noodles. Generally speaking, this stir-fried dish consists of noodles, meat (usually chicken, beef, shrimp, or pork), onions and celery.
For making chow mein, the noodles need to be cooked in boiling water for a while. After they becoming cool, then move to the step of stir-frying.
 （2）

Jiaozi are a kind of Chinese dumpling, commonly eaten in China and other parts of East Asia. They are one of the major foods eaten during the Chinese New Year and year-round in the northern provinces.

(3)

Heat 1 tbsp oil in wok; add selected meat to wok, along with carrots, peas, and cooked onion; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add rice, green onions, and bean sprouts, tossing to mix well; stir-fry for 3 minutes. Add 2 tbsp of light soy sauce and chopped egg to rice mixture and fold in; stir-fry for 1 minute more; serve.

(4)  In the Chinese tradition, fish is an essential part of the new year’s eve meal. The Chinese pronunciation of the words “fish” and “surplus” is the same. The common practice is that families will leave some parts of the fish uneaten, symbolizing a surplus from the previous year that will be even more abundant the next. Other than the symbolic importance of fish, the life-enhancing properties of eating fish have also been indirectly promoted by Chinese ancestors.