Want to absorb in the real atmosphere of Chinese New Year? I would say come to People’s Park and walk about the stalls and emporium (old style Chinese Supermarket) here. Instead of lunch, there are so many interesting snacks you can try.
There was several stalls with authentic food from China. The vendors and even the patrons were from China. Tried this interesting savoury pancake that tasted like a savoury prata/naan with a tinge of vinegar.
There was a long queue for this giant Beijing style paos (steamed buns filled with savoury minced chicken).
I find dragonfruit tasteless, but I must admit the colour of the juice is lovely.
So many kinds of nut and fruit.
I am craving for chempadak (hybrid of durian and jackfruit) and so yummy. Not sure if this was chempadak or durian. Probably durian.
Loved the colours of our tropical fruit.
Taken outside the famous Lim Chee Guan store that sells yummy Ba Kwa (barbequed pork). There were a couple of Indian tourists exploring Chinatown too. Some of the Indian vendors speak fluent Hokkien which is pretty impressive to me.
The cherries looked so good.
I like slowly opening and nibbling on dried pumpkin seeds.
My absolute favourite pineapple juice by Lee.
Yummy yellow noodles for cooking.
One of my favourite high calorie sticky snacks – dodol or to be more specific durian cake roll. I think this is an acquired taste and am not sure if everyone likes the texture.
Chinese New Year electronic sleeping willow trees.
I wonder how the electronic sleeping willow trees will look when lit up at night.
Directly translated (Mandarin to English) sign at a pawn shop.
There are red bras and panties being sold everywhere for Chinese New Year. I can’t help but giggle as I go past.
The snacks look awesome!!! Anyway, that’s durian you’re looking at. I regret not having some before I left, it’s going to be whole year before I have one….
I love Chinese steamed buns. I had one recently in Chinatown, Yokohama that was filled with shark fin.
Great photos!
I was supposed to accompany my partner to Yokohama, but the trip was cancelled. I researched the place and it seems so exciting. I must check out your blog so that I can still ‘visit’ the place 🙂 Didn’t even know there was such a thing as shark’s fin pao!!
In my (Mexican) family, we always wear red underwear for New Year’s. It has to be brand new, too. I guess equating red with good luck isn’t just a Chinese thing!
Wow that’s so interesting and really cool! I love it when there’s commonalities between cultures.
I had read a post elsewhere about the jempadak…it looks so interesting. (I wonder where I could get one in the states?)
Please send a picture of the sleeping willow lit up if you can….
Pumpkin seeds are amazingly healthy …but I”m sure that’s why you eat them:)
http://sisterearthorganics.wordpress.com/2010/10/26/you-dont-know-jack-0-lantern-about-pumpkins/
I am having difficulty finding it even in Singapore right now. It’s really seasonal.
Sure will 🙂
Thanks so much for enlightening me about pumpkin seeds…its great when something I like is nutritious too!! My fave soup of all time = pumpkin soup!!
I’ve never heard of dodol. If it’s made from durian, though, it’s definitely an acquired taste. I tried durian once, and that was enough!
it’s super sticky and sold in Malaysia and Thailand too. It has a very rich taste that you either love or hate.
Ooh… the pics of the pancakes look appetizing. 🙂
They were real nice 🙂 Fills you up and you could have this for lunch even.
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