Yeah, yeah, I know it’s behind us. But what did you do?
We? We did China Pearl, our usual haunt if we’re in Boston (Jing Fong if we’re in NY). Neither has the “best” dim sum, but each is more festive than the “better” local competition.
China Pearl is very variable, but their dumplings were quite decent this year. And – the reason we stick with them – they have this splendid tapioca-coconut dessert soup, and this cloudy, soft tofu in sugar syrup. I have moved from a kid who lived for dessert (I was known in my boyhood as one who could drink down straight the syrup that held gulab jamuns) to one who can happily live without sweet tastes, but these are good enough to annually sacrifice principle.
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Hi FD. Ok, I’ll play. Hope you don’t mind that this is outside the Boston area. We spent two weeks in Hong Kong, and celebrated the New Year there.
For the Year of the Pig, we had Roast Pork. More than once. Many times.
Chicken for the New Year is a must.
As is Fish.
Longevity Noodles is a New Year tradition.
Poon Choi, a dish that has long been a traditional New Year Special Treat with New Territories natives. Has become an annual tradition for us as well.
Thanks for letting me re-savor some good eats, and good times.
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What a feast! Thanks for the post.
Is a “longevity noodle” a single hand-pulled strand?
I think ideally the noodle should be a single strand. I don’t know for sure, but I don’t think this was the case.
This was actually 2 dinners. The Poon Choi was a feast in a hot pot by itself.
More noodles. Seafood noodles served with a King Crab Carapace.
Seafood Hot Pot. Tiny Abalone. 
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