Family feasts during Chinese New Year are extremely important to the Chinese. All family members come back to their hometowns to celebrate this significant time every year.
In the legend of the Spring Festival’s origin, this was when the monster Nian would come and terrorise the villages. The people would hide in their homes, prepare a feast with offerings to the ancestors and gods, and hope for the best.
Although every household have different customs, you will notice some common dishes at every table; dishes that even Coconut serve.
Spring rolls ( 春卷chūn Juǎn) are the most popular dish/snack in the Chinese cuisine. Traditionally they are filled with pork and vegetables, and guess what… at Coconut we have Thai Spring rolls (Por-pia Jay) with the same filling!
Dumplings (饺子 jiǎo zi) is another well-known dish, and also the most significant during Chinese New Year. By eating them, you are sending away the old and welcoming the new. You can enjoy Coconut’s very own versions, by ordering our Shrimp Dumplings or Chicken Gyozas!
Noodles, is another dish that expresses the people’s wishes for prosperity. They believe that the longer the noodle, the longer your life will be. There’s no doubt that noodles are a staple in Chinese cuisine!
Chinese food was created to give blessings for the New Year, so we would like to invite you to Coconut to enjoy the blessings we’ve created through our Pan-Asian food!
May you have a prosperous New Year!