Crafting the Perfect Homemade CNY Menu
If you are lacking inspiration while trying to drum up homemade Chinese Lunar New Year menu ideas, we are here to help.
While the holiday season is one of love and excitement, it can also be one of stress and struggle, especially if it is your job to provide the family with the perfect holiday dinner.
After all, the opportunity only comes once a year.
There are a few ways you can make the process easier for yourself. Let us show you how.
Festive Cooking Classes
We love this idea and chances are it isn’t one you have thought of.
There are many benefits to taking a holiday-themed class or two.
A Little You Time During the Yule Time
To those who are Chinese, the Chinese Lunar New Year festival is a very busy time of year and you might find yourself getting lost in the preparation.
A cooking class may not be a day at the spa, but it does give you a few hours that are focused on you.
You get the chance to socialize, meet new people, and relax as you learn.
Practice Makes Perfect
Instead of cooking items for the first time on the big day and risking getting them wrong — you get a full run-through.
It is better to make your mistakes in a class where the chef can help steer you right than alone in the kitchen as your family eagerly awaits their dinner.
Education with Experience
The chef who guides you is an expert in the field.
That knowledge and experience ensure that you will learn everything you need to know in order to create a beautiful Christmas feast.
A Little Inspiration
If you are having a hard time coming up with ideas, these classes will give you the inspiration you need to plan the perfect dinner.
This is especially true if you take multiple classes.
The more you are exposed to, the more inspired you will be.
Get Pinning
Pinterest is filled with ideas for the holiday season.
It is easy to set up an account, create a board, and compile your ideas.
This site can help you plan everything from the menu to your décor.
There are, however, two big drawbacks. One, the sheer amount of information can be overwhelming.
Two, while most recipes have direction and photos, you are really going it alone.
Collaborate
If what you really need is some support, plan your meal together with a friend.
You might even be able to share the work of creating the meal.
Each of you could be in charge of making a dish; double the recipe and split the result.
This helps take some of the burden off, and aren’t two minds better than one?
Stick with Tradition
Sometimes we stress ourselves when there really is no need.
During the holiday season, we are often tempted to try something new.
We want to impress the family and leave them feeling as though they were really treated to something special.
However, what we are usually longing for around the holiday season are the favourites we have been eating all of our lives.
These dishes are comforting and make us feel loved.
So, if all else fails, stick with what you know and love.
Sign up for CNY Festive Cooking and Baking Classes with Cooking Class Singapore today!