The Red Korean Dragon is our mascot for 2012
A quick check on what knowledge the web gives us on the dragon:
- The Dragon personality The Dragon is a creature of myth and legend. A symbol of good fortune and sign of intense power, the Oriental Dragon is regarded as a divine beast – the reverse of the malicious monster that Westerners felt necessary to find and slay. In Eastern philosophy, the Dragon is said to be a deliverer of good fortune and a master of authority. Therefore, those people born in Dragon years are to be honored and respected.
I also looked back at our previous years at Cendrillon and how we celebrated the lunar new year and I particularly like the symbols of certain foods and ingredients used for feasts that will be served during this coming week:
To celebrate the new year, the Chinese call on their gods to bestow on them 5 blessings: longevity, riches, peace, wisdom and virtue. All of these blessings are found in food traditionally served at this time: uncut noodles, whole fish, round golden fruits, red dates, black moss and lotus root.
The spices and barks of the Chinese feast: 5 -spice, cinnamon, cloves, chilies., etc
Water Dragon Lunar New Year
Monday – Sunday dinner specials, January 23 – 29, 2012
Menu
duk guk, korean lunar new year soup with brisket, $ 8
To know more about Duk Guk, see this blogpost on it.)
manila clams, leeks & oyster mushroom in black bean sauce, $ 12
saltcod, potato & kimchi dumplings, $ 8
minced pork, dried oyster & chinese sausage, lettuce wrap, $ 9
cua pao, steamed buns with red pork belly, $ 9
stir fried lotus root with chinese bacon, $ 8
5-spice duck leg with dragon eyes (longan), $ 15
sweet & sour pork with pineapple, $ 18
brown rice noodle with scallops & black moss, $ 25
crispy seabass with tangerine & ginger sauce, market price
grilled squab, beijing style, $ 28
Yu Sheng: raw tuna & jellyfish with daikon,
kaffir lime, pomelo, wintermelon, papaya, peanuts, sesame seed, $ 25 for 2
Desserts, $ 8
chocolate cake with gen mai cha ice cream
8 precious sweet rice with persimmon ice cream
clementine sorbet with pomelo gratin
crispy fried seabass with citrus sauce
Grilled Squab is one of the most delicious dishes ever!
Jelly fish for Yu Sheng. The texture of jelly fish is something to be savored.
Dried fruits for the celebration
Noodles for long life
