Chinese New Year

Wed Jan 29 2025 at 12:00 am to 01:00 pm UTC+13:00

Blenheim, New Zealand | Blenheim

Jan Bilton
Publisher/HostJan Bilton
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Celebrate Chinese New Year — the longest and most important festival on the Chinese calendar — commencing on February 10 and continuing for 15 days.
SESAME PRAWNS
Yummy and moreish.
Honey Sauce: finely grated rind and juice 1 large orange
2 teaspoons sesame oil
3 tablespoons honey
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
Prawns: 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
3 tablespoons cornflour
400-500g large shelled and deveined raw prawns
3 tablespoons rice bran oil.
2 spring onions, sliced diagonally
Combine all the ingredients for the sauce in a small bowl.
Combine the sesame seeds and cornflour in a medium bowl.
Pat the prawns dry and toss in the cornflour mixture.
Heat the oil in a wok. Stir-fry half the prawns until pink, about 2 minutes. Lift out and drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining prawns.
Add the honey sauce to the wok and simmer for a few minutes until thickened. Return the prawns to the wok and heat through for 30 seconds, ensuring they are well coated with the sauce. Serves 4.
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