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Since moving to China we have been blown away by the kindness and hospitality we have been shown. In the short time that we have lived here, we feel like we have made many life-long friends. Now that we are settled into our apartment, we wanted to have our new friends over to celebrate good friendship and our new home. An East meets West celebration.
The stars couldn't have aligned more perfectly for this event. First, I was excited to have my idea chosen by Foodbuzz for this months 24x24*! Second, the weekend we chose for our party also happened to be a holiday weekend in China. So, in addition to celebrating friends and home, we were celebrating Dragon Boat Festival (Duānwǔ Jié 端午节)!
*Each month Foodbuzz showcases 24 food bloggers as they host a meal in the same 24 hours and blog about it on the same day.
My idea for the party was to create a fusion of American/Western dishes and Chinese/Eastern dishes. I supplied all of the Western dishes and, with the help of a friend, two of the Chinese dishes. I was also delighted when guests offered to bring traditional dishes. Here's what we came up with! Full menu listed below the photos!
The Food
The party
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| The guests - minus the two people who snuck past my camera! |
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| Guests filling up their plates! |
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| Happy to have been a part of his first chocolate chip cookie |
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| Jesse being shown how to open the traditional Dragon Boat Festival dumpling - 粽子 |
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| Sneaking some fruit |
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| Full bellies, enjoying the entertainment |
The Menu
Veggies and Ranch Dip
Chips
Macaroni and Cheese Bites
Soft Frosted Sugar Cookies
Spicy Cold Noodles 辣冷面条
Steamed Pork with Preserved Vegetables* 与冬菜蒸猪肉
Braised Duck in Beer* 红烧鸭
Rice Dumplings* 粽子
Leche and other assorted fruits
*These items were brought by my guests (and the translation may be rough!)
I think it's pretty safe to say that the party was a big success! I can't wait to host my next party!