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Chinese New Year causes shark fin feeding frenzy

IT'S renowned for its slippery, glutinous texture and its touted ability to ward off ageing and boost the libido. While shark fin soup will be a staple at Chinese New Year banquets in Australia this week, it is under attack from conse [...]

Posted On : Jan, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Easy appetizer recipes for a New Year's celebration

Now that Christmas is over, planning for New Year’s Eve is underway. Celebrations from one side of the International Date Line to the other will mark the coming of the New Year. And no matter where those parties are held, good food [...]

Posted On : Dec, 29 2011 | Comments : 0

Noodle soup stars in Persian New Year parties

At this time of year, family and friends celebrating Nowruz, or Persian New Year, gather together to eat a traditional noodle soup. Called aash-e reshteh, it’s a thick, hearty dish thought to bring good luck for the upcoming year, [...]

Posted On : Mar, 16 2011 | Comments : 0

Cost-Buster Cooking by Ellen Brown: Bring in New Year’s luck...

Starting the New Year by eating “lucky foods” is a tradition worldwide. While the food is noodles in China and roast suckling pig in Austria, lowly legumes are the star in many countries and regions. This isn’t surprisi [...]

Posted On : Dec, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

A healthful start to the New Year

I look in the mirror and my cheeks appear a little chubbier. My clothes are fitting just a little snug around my waist. I think a scale would tell me exactly what I don’t want to know — that I’ve joined the ranks of averag [...]