I know, Chinese New year is technically over :) No reason not to celebrate though!
Cow-spotted rice (It’s the year of the cow bull), vegetarian dumplings, red-dyed egg and some broccoli and sprouts. Bottle with dipping sauce for the dumplings (dark soy+vinegar+chili).
My own box has the same and my attempt at a bit more “natural” looking cow pattern – it didn’t really turn out though, I think.
PS: For those of you still looking for natural dye, cooking stuff with black rice in the water will make it *very* purple – my fingers are witnesses! *looks like she robbed a bank* It’s no good for onigiri though, I couldn’t get it to stick together.
Nice cow rice! I saw red dyed duck eggs at the asian market – is that for good luck and prosperity?
I think so. Red is an auspicious colour in pretty much all of Asia, iirc.
;)