Chinese New Year recipes: Osmanthus jelly bunnies and sha cha jiang fried rice
"Jazz up fried rice with premium ingredients such as dried scallops and sakura shrimp, and add a fun touch by shaping the rice into bunny balls", the writer states.
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Red ‘ong lai’ makes auspicious comeback
Red pineapples with tall and spiky crowns are back in the market, and are sought after by those who want an auspicious touch to their prayers.
Flowers and fortune abound as Chinese New Year approaches
Many believe that the different flowers symbolizing prosperity, fertility, good luck, and abundance will help usher in an auspicious Year of the Rabbit.
Concerts, gugak show to be held at Cheong Wa Dae over Lunar New Year holiday
Among others, Choi Tae-seong, a history channel YouTuber, will talk about Cheong Wa Dae and its ties to a Joseon-period royal palace.
Japan firm uses vending machines to promote uptake of whale meat
Concerned entities aim to increase uptake of whale-related foods as the first step in protecting the nation’s whaling culture.
Miniature masks a hit with Asean Summits’ guests
A highlight many visitors were a series of small colourful masks, clad in the costumes of Preah Ream and Princess Sita, two characters from the Reamker, a classic Khmer epic poem.
Fallen ancient Buddha statue to be put upright by 2025
Studies have shown that a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit the region in 1430, which resulted in the 1,300-year-old statue's tumble.
Rabbit or cat: Why the Chinese lunar calendar’s animals pop up across the region
Reflections on the cross-cultural influences that have shaped celebrations and the 12-year cycle of animals as we leap into the Year of the Rabbit.
Makers of Chinese traditional lanterns in high gear
Known as gongdeng, or palace lanterns, those made in the Tuntou village were listed as a provincial intangible cultural heritage in 2006.
South Korean activist suggests using cultural reach to fight Japan’s ‘revisionism’
The professor of general education highlighted taking advantage of a wider recognition of Korean culture, thanks in part to K-pop sensation BTS and recent Netflix megahit “Squid…