1st Day of Winter 冬至吃快餐

I never knew lunar year celebrate numbers of fest same as "normal calendar" until in charge of a kitchen. Like, first day of summer, first day of winter ;)
It's a big fest back in Asia when celebrate winter. For me, this is a day fulfilled with tons of best wishes from WeChat, text messages, and still, a quick 40 minutes cook.

不知不觉，居然冬至。这个奇怪的70F冬天，就是忙得跳脚，也还是要应景吃一餐啦。

 Simple roasted farm chick: soy sauce, wine, ginger, and sesame oil. 三杯鸡。只要鸡肉正，最简单的配料和方法，一样好好味。

Teriyaki salmon belly. I love the fatty part of fish. Melted in mouth!

照烧三纹鱼腩。很肥美，配上好酒，这个冬天更暖了。

 

 

 

 

Roasted Pork with Sugar and Soy Sauce.

来方烧肉。人人都沾白糖。瘦的部分好在不咸，送酒一样好。

 

 

 

 

 Veg veg, veg. We need at least three per meal.

 小菜是不能少的。每天至少三个菜，原则问题。

Sweet Dumpling Ball. Did you ever doubt how to put the "stuff" in the center, when you were little ---- I did @_@

北方讲究的是饺子，咱们要上汤圆。甜甜的糯糯的，花生芝麻馅都有，和着红糖姜水，一家人餐后又团团围坐起来。小小的一碗，让我想起童年老家街边夜市滚着酒酿汤圆的煤炉小锅，和炉火映红的小贩的脸。

 

 

 

 

Fruits from my own yard. The best of a whole year's work, wish, and counting. (still have tons of grapefruits on tree waiting per order)
圣诞前也是我们丰收的时节。清甜的果子，是一年的打理和期盼的好结果。