Happy Lunar New Year! I hope the year of the snake is treating you all well thus far. Visited my Dad’s temple today. It’s not unusual for Chinese, Vietnamese, and other Asian families to go to temple on New Years, and needless to say, it was packed! I was so overjoyed being back in the bay area for Chinese New Year! Here are a few photos I took today.
Che is a type of Vietnamese pudding mostly consisting of fruit, tapioca, sweet beans, coconut milk, etc. My sister, dad, and I shared a thing of che chuoi, banana pudding. It was so delicious, as Gwen Stefani would say, it was b-a-n-a-n-a-s!
Vegetarian food vendor. Some Buddhists are vegetarian on days with a full moon.
Banh gio, steamed minced pork dumplings, wrapped in banana leaves.
More banh gio and banh tet, a glutinous rice cake filled with mung beans and pork.
A bronze statue of Quan The Am Bo Tat.
A new year celebration is not complete without a dragon dance!
Eva @ Eva Bakes
February 12, 2013 at 1:50 am
Happy Lunar New Year!
anne
February 15, 2013 at 1:09 pm
Hey Jenn ! Lovely photos ! I want to try some of those delicious CNY delicacies from other Asian countries as well š
Wishing you and your family Happy Chinese New Year !!! May the Year of the Snake bring you good health , happiness and good fortune !
Jenn
February 15, 2013 at 4:40 pm
Thanks so much! You as well!
Sydney @ Crepes of Wrath
February 15, 2013 at 6:12 pm
I wish it weren’t too cold to have a big festival like this in NYC. Maybe I’ll have to go check out the parade in Chinatown on Sunday and see if I can get my hands on some good grub!
Jenn
February 15, 2013 at 6:22 pm
The weather was gorgeous considering it was the middle of February, but sometimes I wish I lived in a city where it snowed, like NYC. Hope you’re able to grab some yummy noms!
Amy Tong
February 17, 2013 at 10:47 pm
Happy Luna New Year to you and your family too! What a festive scene at the temple to spend the New Year day! I love vendor food stall like this. Small portion so I can sample many different things. š