Best Recipe to Pass Down to Daughter to Celebrate Lunar New Year

[Anonymous]

specifically native born DD of East Asian descent. something pleasing wider audience with different backgrounds. i like and am good at making 'Lion's Head' and it's easy too but looking for something not based on pork. DD's 14 and not very skillful yet but i still have a few good years to 'train' her haha

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:specifically native born DD of East Asian descent. something pleasing wider audience with different backgrounds. i like and am good at making 'Lion's Head' and it's easy too but looking for something not based on pork. DD's 14 and not very skillful yet but i still have a few good years to 'train' her haha

Lions Head are pork meatballs, that has pretty good broad appeal. You could focus on dumplings. We have a few Chinese American families in our neighborhood whose elderly parent lives with them. They always bring a tray of homemade dumplings to block parties which is a hit. The other idea would be a vegetarian style dish from your region which seem to popular with Gen Z. Hand pulled noodles are another option that kids love.

[Anonymous]

It's great to pass down your favorite recipes! For my kids, I focus first on easier recipes and family favorites.

[Anonymous]

Why don't you teach her what you know? Or is she adopted?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why don't you teach her what you know? Or is she adopted?

[Anonymous]

Nothing. Our teens and young adults are not interested in learning to cook our recipes at this point in their lives. If they are one day, we will show them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nothing. Our teens and young adults are not interested in learning to cook our recipes at this point in their lives. If they are one day, we will show them.

Really? Both my teens/young adults loved learning how to cook! DS took a sous vide to collage and cooks for friends in his dorm. DD makes perfect French macarons and other complicated pastry cooking recipes. We’re not asian but I’d assume kids are the same.

[Anonymous]

dumplings are popular and not hard to make some for both vegetarian and meat eaters. they just lack the looks or the wow factor. like mashed potatoes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nothing. Our teens and young adults are not interested in learning to cook our recipes at this point in their lives. If they are one day, we will show them.

Really? Both my teens/young adults loved learning how to cook! DS took a sous vide to collage and cooks for friends in his dorm. DD makes perfect French macarons and other complicated pastry cooking recipes. We’re not asian but I’d assume kids are the same.

Why would you assume all kids love to cook? Weird. I'm a woman and learned to cook when my first child was born, grudgingly. It took me some time to enjoy cooking. Now I enjoy making certain complex dishes. My kids can make simple meals, but usually do not cook for the entire family and are not interested in anything complicated, which I find entirely normal.

Everyone is different, and has different likes and dislikes. Surprised you need to be told that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nothing. Our teens and young adults are not interested in learning to cook our recipes at this point in their lives. If they are one day, we will show them.

Really? Both my teens/young adults loved learning how to cook! DS took a sous vide to collage and cooks for friends in his dorm. DD makes perfect French macarons and other complicated pastry cooking recipes. We’re not asian but I’d assume kids are the same.

NP. You assume kids are the same? That’s…idiotic.

[Anonymous]

Dumplings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:dumplings are popular and not hard to make some for both vegetarian and meat eaters. they just lack the looks or the wow factor. like mashed potatoes.

Aw, you've never had beautifully wrapped dumplings with multicolored/multiflavored skins! I wish you could over, and I'll cook some for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nothing. Our teens and young adults are not interested in learning to cook our recipes at this point in their lives. If they are one day, we will show them.

It's a life skill. They might as well learn to do it and maybe even enjoy it

[Anonymous]

Low mein noodles for longevity

[Anonymous]

OP just chiming in to say this seems like such a nice way to celebrate the holiday!