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ARTICLE What You Need to Know to Celebrate Lunar New Year

RECIPES Roasted BBQ Duck

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MENU APPLICATIONS Happy Lunar New Year from High Liner Foodservice

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SEASONAL PRODUCTS

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Tempting Appetizers

Asian-Inspired Vegetables

SEASONAL PRODUCTS Sauces

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Proteins

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Additional Inspiration

Setting the Table

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Planning Ahead

Tempting Appetizers

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO CELEBRATE LUNAR NEW YEAR Written by Gordon Food Service® Nutrition Resource Centre

2022: YEAR OF THE TIGER This new year celebration is celebrated also as Spring Festival. It is celebrated in January or February in many countries around the world, especially in countries with larger Asian communities. Many countries celebrate the new year according to the Chinese Calendar and not only to our calendar which is the Gregorian calendar starting on the 1st of January.

Lunar New Year is an important public holiday for many countries including China, South Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. This important date on the Chinese calendar has been celebrated for many centuries. During the festivities, ancestors are honoured and traditional ceremonies are held where people get together and welcome the new year with customs that shall bring good luck, good fortune, wealth, prosperity, and happiness. The Chinese calendar is about one month behind our calendar as it has between 30 and 50 more days per year. And the Chinese zodiac calendar has a cycle of 12 years. The calendar was started on astronomical observations of the moon's phases.

Each year a Chinese zodiac animal is the symbol for the year. The 12 Chinese zodiac animals are rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog, and pig. Take a look at our Setting the Table page to see our placemat featuring the Chinese zodiac, it can be a great conversation starter with your customers!

Traditional Food to Serve and Their Meaning Adding some Asian-inspired food to your menu is a great way to introduce some of the traditions and symbolic about food on the Lunar New Year.

Spring Rolls: The crisp golden rolls are meant to symbolize bars of gold and bring wealth and prosperity in the year to come.

Oranges and Tangerines: Their round shape and gold color is said to symbolize prosperity and bring the recipient good fortune throughout the year.

Noodles: Noodles shouldn't be cut or broken into pieces. Long noodles represent a nice long life, although eating them could get a little messy.

Dumplings: They are a symbol of the ingot, the gold and silver pieces used in ancient times, so they represent prosperity.

Rice: It's the symbol of fertility, luck, and wealth. It's a link between Heaven and Earth.

Colours are also an important symbolic part of the celebration!

Here are some key points to consider: Red - happiness, beauty, vitality, good luck, success, good fortune Blue - healing, trust, long life Gold or Yellow - richness, nobility, royalty, freedom Green - wealth, fertility, regeneration, hope, harmony, growth

Let's discover the rest of our Solutions guide to get you inspired for your Year of the Tiger celebration!

RECIPE

Roasted BBQ Duck MAKES 4 SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

4 Duck legs

Poach duck legs in poaching liquid on low heat till reaches 165 degrees. Remove from liquid and place on a cooling rack and refrigerate for one hour.

Duck Poaching Liquid 1 cup Soy sauce 1 cup Water ¼ cup Hoisin sauce ¼ cup Maple syrup 1 tbsp Sesame oil 1 cup Onion

When ready to serve, place in a 400-degree oven till the skin is caramelized and crispy.

Sub Recipes Fried wild grains Seven-minute tea egg Five spiced spaghetti squash fritter Wilted bok choy Hoisin ginger bbq sauce

¼ cup Ginger 1 tbsp Five spice

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SUB-RECIPES

FRIED WILD GRAINS

SEVEN MINUTE TEA EGG

4 cup Cooked Wild Grains

4 ct. Cooked eggs, cracked not peeled

2 Tbsp. Oil ¼ cup Green Onions 1 Tbsp. Minced Ginger 1 tsp Sesame Oil Season to taste with salt and white pepper

MARINADE 1 cup Hot Water ⅛ cup Black Tea Leaves ½ cup Reserved duck poaching liquid

PREPARE THE FRIED WILD GRAINS

PREPARE THE SEVEN MINUTE TEA EGG Bring mixture to a boil.

Using a wok or non-stick frying pan on medium-high heat, place oil in wok or pan until it starts to smoke.

Cover cracked eggs with liquid.

Quickly add ginger and cold wild grains until the grains become slightly crispy and hot throughout.

Soak overnight.

Peel eggs prior to serving.

Season and garnish.

WILTED BOK CHOY 1 lb Baby Bok Choy

FIVE SPICED SPAGHETTI SQUASH CRISP 1 ct. Spaghetti Squash cooked, peeled, and cooled 1 Tbsp. Olive oil

1 tsp Sesame Oil Season to taste with salt and white pepper PREPARE THE WILTED BOK CHOY Blanch bok choy in salted water.

Drain and toss in sesame oil and seasoning.

1 tsp Five Spice Powder Season to taste with salt and white pepper PREPARE THE FIVE SPICED SPAGHETTI

HOISIN GINGER BBQ SAUCE

SQUASH CRISP Break down the spaghetti squash.

2 cup Duck Poaching Liquid 1 cup BBQ Sauce

Toss in oil and seasoning.

Spread on a lined baking sheet and dehydrate in the oven at the lowest

PREPARE THE HOISIN GINGER BBQ SAUCE Combine ingredients, heat, and serve.

temperature setting or in a dehydrator until the squash is completely dry and crisp.

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Tempting Appetizers Let's start your journey with appetizers that will take your taste buds on a delicious journey! First, stop for your customers on their Asian-inspired trip. Try some of these mouth-watering appetizers.

APPETIZER YAM TEMPURA BTD VEGAN

1339007 TEJA FOODS 2 x 4 LB

PAN SEARED MUSHROOM MEDLEY POTSTICKERS Search Potstickers on Gordon Ordering for more varieties!

APPETIZER SPRING ROLL VEG MINI 20G FZN Search Spring Rolls on Gordon Ordering for more varieties!

1328338 GORDON CHOICE 1 x 120 UN

1232150 GORDON CHOICE 100 X 20 G

TEMPURA BATTERED GREEN BEANS, FROZEN APPETIZER, VEGAN

VEGETABLE EGG ROLLS, APPETIZER Search Egg Rolls on Gordon Ordering for more varieties!

APPETIZER WONTON PORK RAW TFC

1280593 TEJA FOODS 2 x 4 LBS

1001042 WONG WING 6 x 1.13 KG

6086005 WONG WING 2 X 2.27 KG

All items shown represent serving suggestions.

Please note that item availability and lead times may vary by region.

Asian-Inspired Vegetables We have a lot of options for your side vegetables for your Asian-inspired meals! Try something a little different like edamame, bok choy, or even daikon. Make sure you ask your sales specialist about all those delicious options and how you can incorporate them on your Lunar New Year menu.

BEAN EDAMAME PEELED IQF

3242005

GRADE A DICED PEA & CARROT VEGETABLE MIX

ALASKO 1 x 1O KG

CABBAGE BOK CHOY 25-30LB

1289296

WHOLE GREEN BEANS, EXTRA FINE

GORDON CHOICE 6 x 2.84 L

Also available: 1279434 Bok Choy, Baby

VEG MIX ORIENTAL

1103408 ARTIC GARDENS 6 x 2 KG

8555405 GORDON CHOICE 6 x 2 KG

1417215 GORDON CHOICE 10 x 1 KG

ONION GREEN WASHED TRIMMED CLIPPED

2343116 MARKON 4 X 2 LB

All items shown represent serving suggestions.

Please note that item availability and lead times may vary by region.

Sauces Sauces are a must in Asian-inspired cooking, we got your back! Here are just a few suggestions of products that we have available for you to spice things up! Let your inspiration travel to any Asian destination and create a delicious meal for your customers.

DRESSING SESAME HOISIN VINAIG

1310844

SAUCE TERIYAKI THICK

PEPPER MILL 2 x 3.78 L

HOISIN SAUCE

1355877

GORDON CHOICE 2 x 3.7 L

PLUM SAUCE

1141988

SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE

GORDON CHOICE 2 x 3.7 L

VINEGAR RICE MARUKAN UNSEASONED

1068102 MARUKAN 4 x 3.79 L

1141985 GORDON CHOICE 2 x 3.7 L

GORDON CHOICE 2 X 1.89L

SWEET CHILI SAUCE

1141989

1141991 GORDON CHOICE 2 x 3.7 L

SAUCE SOY JAPANESE-STYLE

1141990 GORDON CHOICE 2 X3.7 L

All items shown represent serving suggestions.

Please note that item availability and lead times may vary by region.

Proteins Proteins are the start of the show! Let them shine bright and give them all the spotlight on the menu for this special event. Why not try something a little different or just give a different twist to a protein you already serve. Ask your sales specialist for any suggestions to get you inspired.

CHICKEN BALLS TEMPURA BREADED PARFRIED FROZEN

6523805

SHRIMP WHT 2125CT TEMPURA BTD IQF

1287771

DUCK MEAT CKD PULLED FZN

1218955

OCEAN JEWEL 5 x 907 G

KING COLE 3 x 0.5 KG

SEASONED GRILLED & COOKED BEEF STEAK STRIPS, FROZEN

DRY BONE IN PORK RIBS, FROZEN

JM SCHNEIDER 2 x 2 KG

6665405 MAPLE LEAF 2 x 2KG

1363116 GORDON CHOICE 2 x 2.27 KG

SHRIMP 21-25CT WHT P/D T/ON RAW IQF

1141846

SMOKED BONELESS DUCK BREASTS, 7OZ, FROZEN

6243496

GORDON CHOICE 5 x 907 G

KING COLE 8 X 200 GA

SLICED CHICKEN BREASTS, COOKED, GLUTEN FREE, FROZEN

1290257 GORDON CHOICE 2 x 2 KG

All items shown represent serving suggestions.

Please note that item availability and lead times may vary by region.

Sides The following options are the perfect complement to your Lunar New Year meals and are also useful staples to have on hand throughout the rest of the year too!

LONG GRAIN BROWN RICE, BAG

1230020

FRAGRANT JASMINE RICE, BAG

GORDON CHOICE 1 x 10 KG

RICE CALROSE SUSHI BAG

1230008 GORDON CHOICE 1 x 20 KG

STEAMED CANTONESE NOODLES

5177405 WINGS 6 x 2.27 KG

1355406 PACKER LABEL 1 x 18.1 KG

PORK & KOREAN KIMCHI DUMPLINGS, GYOZA, FROZEN

MEDIUM RICE STICK NOODLES, 5MM

1301081 TEJA FOODS 176 X 23 G

2552626 Y&Y 20 x 454 G

All items shown represent serving suggestions.

Please note that item availability and lead times may vary by region.

Additional Inspiration We are sure that the last pages got you inspired to start planning your Lunar New Year fest, but here are just a few other ideas to get you pumped. From appetizers to desserts, you should now be ready to serve a memorable meal to your customers.

SEED SESAME WHT SHAKER TFC Did you know that sesame seeds are often served with desserts too?

TEMPURA BATTER MIX

8802805 TRADE EAST 1 x 575 G

2442005 KIKKOMAN 6 x 5 LBS

GREEN TEA

2112605 HIGGINS & BURKE 6 x 20 UN

ORANGE ICE CREAM SHERBET, 2 PERCENT MILK FAT, ICE CREAM

1165179

COOKIE FORTUNE IND WRPD BILINGUAL

3242287

Also available: 2593405 & 2102618

TEA GREEN 1.3G

GORDON CHOICE 1 x 11.4 L

WINGS 1 x 400UN

8731805 BIGELOW 6 X 28UN

All items shown represent serving suggestions.

Please note that item availability and lead times may vary by region.

Setting the Table

PLACEMAT PPR DSGN CHINESE ZODIAC

1225542 LAPACO 1 x 1000UN

5IN WHITE MELAMINE PLASTIC ASIAN SPOONS

1262912 GESSNER 6 X 4UN

These can also be used to serve appetizers in buffets or special occassions.

10HR WAX LIQUID LAMP FUEL

1207706

TEALIGHT CANDLE 5HR

GORDON CHOICE 1 x 144 UN

STERNO RED KELLY LAMPS These are also great Canada day and Remembrance day!

1269222 UNITED 1 x 6UN

1260698 1260698 10 x 50UN

8IN BIRCH CHOPSTICKS, 3/4 WRAPPED IN PAPER

1358757 MAX SOURCE 8 x 100UN

TIME-SENSITIVE ITEMS! CONTACT YOUR GORDON FOOD SERVICE SALES SPECIALIST TO ORDER THESE ITEMS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Planning Ahead Let's get you set for the upcoming holidays and celebrations. It's never too early to plan festivities for your customers. Make sure to check your calendars and decide which holidays you want to celebrate with your customers.

Our sales specialists are here to help with your party planning for any special occasion!

ORDER DEADLINE

ST PATRICKS DAY PAPER PLACEMATS, COMBO

1432548

PLACEMATS, HAPPY BIRTHDAY COMBO DESIGN

1392448

LAPACO 2 x 150UN

LAPACO 2 x 150UN

EASTER BUNNIES AND EGGS PAPER PLACEMATS, COMBO

SPRING PAPER PLACEMATS, 10X14IN, 3 DESIGNS

1338184 HOFFMASTER

1 x 250UN

1225532 HOFFMASTER

3 x 334 UN

These are great to welcome spring and mother's day into your facility.

BIRTHDAY SPARKLERS

1278292 UNIQUE

1 x 192UN

TIME-SENSITIVE ITEMS! CONTACT YOUR GORDON FOOD SERVICE SALES SPECIALIST TO ORDER THESE ITEMS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

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