Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian (Facebook/Manila Bulletin)
For his weekly #FlavorsFromHome series on Facebook, Huang posted about his “favorite comfort food.”
The Fujianese Oyster Omelette is a “savory dish is perfect as a light snack or as a main dish to pair with your warm cup of rice.”
“With 3 simple main ingredients – eggs, oysters, and potato flour, I’m sharing the recipe below so you can recreate this Fujian specialty for your family this weekend!,” the envoy said.
Huang said he noticed the oyster omelette is also a popular dish in the Philippines before proceeding to ask his followers whether they’ve tried the dish as well.
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Bubble Tea (S$5) is available in four flavours: Original Milk Tea, Matcha, Earl Grey, and Da Hong Pao.
If you prefer hot tea, you may wish to opt for refillable
Tea (S$7.50 per pot).
Served in a transparent pot and cute tiny cups, you can select from three flavours, Mango, Peach, or Osmanthus.
We appreciated the fresh floral fragrance from our osmanthus tea that warmed us in the chilly air-conditioned restaurant. Photo by Karen Lui
Ballroom-turned-restaurant
Besides the small chandelier and fairy lights, the set-up is generally no-frills with simple black tables and red chairs.
Although it was not at all crowded on the Monday evening when we dropped by, a restaurant representative disclosed that weekends generally see more human traffic.
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The Lunar New Year also known as Chinese New Year, Spring Festival, Tet Nguyen Dan, and Seollal falls on February 12 this year and is celebrated by millions of people around the world, including those in China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mongolia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, and here in Los Angeles.
Traditionally, celebrants return to their hometowns for 15 days to spend time with family, receive red envelopes full of money, and feast together. The celebration usually begins on New Years Eve, when many families come together for a reunion dinner to eat lucky foods in the hope of bringing prosperity and good fortune into the New Year. In many instances, what the dish’s name sounds like, how it’s prepared, or the way it’s served all adds an additional layer of auspiciousness to the dish.