Oink

Happy Chinese New Year!

Apparently it's the year of the rabbit. The rabbit symbolizes sensitivity, compassion and creativity. People born in this year are often friendly, outgoing and enjoy the company of other people.

It's great living in such multicultural country as Canada, where you get to celebrate other cultures' festivities. You wouldn't get to do this back in the UK. I'm even going to take my girlfriend out to dinner tonight. I don't want to go mad so we'll probably stick to our regular choice, combination plate #3, dinner for two. Might even have one of those Chinese Tsingtao beers.

JonboyE

Or even kong si fat chai. Which IIRC doesn't actually mean happy new year. It is something more like live long and prosper.

[edit] Congratulations and prosperity I am reliably informed.

Oink

That's the spirit.

JonboyE

OK. I'll have sweet and sour pork and chicken fried rice please.

Oink

Two issues I have is the lack of authenticity with the Chinese food here. Firstly, the pancake rolls are much too small, back at home they were so big they were often referred to as horse ****s, secondly, they don't give those fried crispy noodles with plum sauce dip when you sit down.

Jingsamichty

Why do the Chinese think they're so special? What's wrong with having the same New Year as the rest of us?

Don't celebrate it, it only encourages them.

Oink

I don't think with that attitude you'll get the full experience that emigration bestows. When you in live someone else's country its imperative that you try and join in with local celebrations, however silly they may seem.

JonboyE

No chips in curry sauce either.

fledermaus

As it's close to Burn's Night and Australia Day then why not have some fusion foods such as haggis spring roll or 'roo chow mein?

I'm reliably informed that these are available in the GTA.

Oink

I found a couple places that you can get these plus they do fried chicken and cheeseburgers, not quite as good the ones back at home but still pretty tasty.

JonboyE

There is an event in Vancouver called Kung Hey Fat Haggis. I understand that a fair amount of scotch is involved.

Alan2005

Isn't your missus japanese? - just get her to make some katsu curry sauce and stick that on chips. It tastes identical to me - and delicious.

Jingsamichty

Consider me chastened. I'll make a special effort come next Canada Day.

geo4

Spoken like a true Calgarian.

Flogger

This sounds like an excellent excuse for a chinese takeaway this weekend.

you would hope a few enterprising resturants would add a few rabbit dishes to the menu, to get into the spirit of the occasion.