Gallop into the Year of the Horse

Cinzia Cuneo 1 febbraio, 2014 ricette, cucine del mondo

The Chinese New Year that started on 31st January falls under the sign of the symbolic animal Horse and the cosmological element Wood.

According to Chinese astrology, the Horse is free, creative and independent. It is a ball of energy in constant motion from one activity to another. At the same time, it is also an outstanding worker, fair and generous.

Most Chinese believe that the global economy will improve this year, under the influence of this progressive animal. So this is the opportunity for each one of us to face up to challenges and act with courage, because the Year of the Horse will favour performance!

To start off on an auspicious note, I’m proposing some Chinese or Asian inspired dishes this week:

• Chicken Chow Mein
• Chinese-Style Beef with Snow Peas
• Five-Spice Ribs
• Oriental Shrimp Soup
• Oriental-Style Marinated Salmon

Originally published in the Journal de Montréal on February 01, 2014.

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Cinzia Cuneo

Italiana di nascita e canadese d'adozione, Cinzia ha deciso di coniugare le sue competenze professionali e la sua passione per la buona tavola sviluppando un servizio per aiutare i numerosi «aventi bisogno» a riprendere il controllo della loro alimentazione. Così è nata SOSCuisine. Ingegnere di formazione al Politecnico di Torino, Cinzia ha conseguito un Master's Degree in scienze applicate all'École Polytechnique de Montréal.