Kung Hei Fat Choi.

I used to laugh at that Cantonese phrase for 'Happy New Year' as it says 'Fat Choi' and until I got married, I used to be a Choi!

If you ever need the excuse to go out for a chinese, use that excuse today! It's Chinese New Year! (And if any of you are wondering, it's the year of the Dragon!)

Or you could easily cook up some of these lush chinese recipes at home:

1. Char Siu Bao (BBQ Pork dumpling)

recipe link: http://www.closetcooking.com/2010/11/char-siu-bao-chinese-bbq-pork-buns.html

2. Oriental Beef Stir-Fry

recipe link: http://www.tescorealfood.com/recipes/oriental-beef-stir-fry.html

3. Sesame Prawn Toast

recipe link: http://www.tescorealfood.com/recipes/sesame-prawn-toasts-.html

4. Honey Lemon Chicken

recipe link: http://www.closetcooking.com/2009/06/honey-lemon-chicken.html

5. Jiaozi (Chinese Dumplings)

recipe link: http://www.closetcooking.com/2011/02/jiaozi-chinese-dumplings.html