It’s Lunar New Year Again!

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The of the Water Dragon comes around tomorrow. It’s the 4709th Lunar New Year. Every Chinese family is probably now busy one way or other preparing for the new year. In fact, for many of them, various sorts of celebrations would already have started. I just had my first lao yu sheng and reunion meal at lunch, and will have another one at dinner tonight. This is the customary gathering of family and relatives to reunite and celebrate the new…

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Bak Kwa Not Up to Standard

It seems this CNY season, all the Bak Kwa standard have fallen below expectations. Even from “normally OK” brands like Bee Cheng Hiang… hmm, they don’t make the cut. I don’t know, but I suppose they are employing temporary inexperienced staff to do the BBQ’ing? Or are they substituting their usual stock with inferior quality pork? Ok, must remember to protect my bak kwa from Phoebe and Rascal. Especially Phoebe.

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