:: Winter Solstice 冬至 ~ Tang Yuen ::

For Chinese tradition, everytime when it's Mid Winter, roughly around December, they will celebrate Winter Solstice. It's a time whereby all the family get together again, and make the Tang Yuen together. It's symbolized family unity. My family are everywhere of the world. So it's quite difficult for them to come back for this season. Well, I managed to make some, to have it with my mum. :)

Overview of Tang Yuen Making

Normally, we don't like it just plain white for our Tang Yuen (Glutinous Rice Ball). But we don't like it for just artificial colouring. So, I did a few colours with natural colour.

As you can see from the picture, I have 5 colours include white. There are Purple, Pink, Orange, White & Blue. Purple colour is from Purple Sweet Potato, Pink is from ripe Mulberry, Blue is from Blue Flower (蓝花), Orange is from Sweet Potato and White is from the flour itself. :)

It's all about your determination. If you would want it colourful, and want it healthy, just spend a little more time to make it natural colours with beautiful effect.
Here is some other suggestions of colours from natural.

Yellow - Japanese Sweet Potato
Red - Beet Root/ Red Dragon Fruit
Green - Pandan Leaves
Grey - Yam
Black - Black Sesame Seeds
Olive Green - Green Tea/ Matcha

See, there are wonderful colours from the natural. You don't need the colourings from the market. Just spend a little time extra to have it. :D

Enjoy. Happy Winter Solstice!

My Colourful Tang Yuen

:: Hon Kei Food Corner ::

This place is all about Pork, whether you would like to order a bowl of porridge or vermicelli. The only choice is whether you want the normal which includes the minced meat, brain, intestine, liver & heart; or just the minced meat. Haha... this must be sounded scary to ya. :p

Overview of Hon Kei Food Corner

The owner used to sell his "Bak Moey" or Pork Porridge at a small stall by the roadside. Due to overwhelming response through years, now he own this nice restaurant with proper seats for the customers. Good choice!

Minced Meat Porridge (RM 6.00)

Of course I just ordered the Minced Meat only coz I don't really fancy the rest. But for 'him', he ordered with Brain as well. -_-' (That will be another RM 1.50).

Lots of Meat

Look, it's really got a lot of meat. Real meat. :) It's worth the money you pay.

Hon Kei Food Corner
45 Kampung Malabar,
10100 Georgetown, Penang
Tel：012 - 443 5559 / 016 - 443 9085 （For takeaway orders）
Business Hours：9:00am - 3:00pm & 5:00pm - 12:00am （Closed on Thu）