Bring in the Chinese New Year with a bang in Brisbane, Australia

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Brisbane is the place to be this Chinese New Year with a HUGE line up of festive events: http://bit.ly/14GuxEp It’s time to farewell the year of the dragon and welcome the year of the snake at the 2013 Valley Chinese New Year Festival and The City’s BrisAsia Festival. VALLEY CHINESE NEW YEAR The festival will take place in Chinatown Mall, Fortitude…

Recipe: Buddha’s Delight

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Buddha’s Delight Photo: flickr user FotoosVanRobin This vegetarian dish symbolizes health, wealth and happiness.Ingredients: 4 dried Shiitake or Chinese black mushrooms1/2 cup dried lily buds4 dried bean curd sticks8 ounces bamboo shoots, sliced6 fresh water chestnuts, finely chopped2 large carrots, peeled and julienned1 cup Napa cabbage, shredded4 ounces snow peas1/4 cup canned gingko nuts1 knuckle of ginger, crushed…