Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year and the most important and celebrated Chinese holiday, is fast approaching – just a handful of weeks after Christmas and weeks earlier than in previous moons. This January 22nd, people around the world will be ushering in the year of the Rabbit. As families prepare to deep-clean their homes and plan for visits with friends and families, A.BENTO has assembled three Rabbit Gift Boxes to help with gift ideas and alleviating some stress during this time of celebration. Each gift box includes a special red envelope with a gesture from the team along with a variation of their specialty house made sauces or gold and red sweets.
In Chinese culture, the best way to ring in a prosperous and lucky year is to bask in the festivities with a large group of friends and family and enjoy a lavish and meaningful meal together. A.BENTO has thoughtfully curated Rabbit Gift Box C to help with family gatherings over this time of tradition. The gift box encompasses symbolic, easy-to-warm, vacuum-packed dishes that feed four to five people for an unparalleled welcome for the new year.
Buddha’s Temptation, also known as Fo Tiao Qiang or Buddha Jumps over the Wall – a direct translation of its Chinese name – is a culturally renowned dish enjoyed only on special occasions. Made with premium ingredients like abalone, fish maw, scallop, and quail egg, this delicacy is a hearty and nutritious soup simmered for hours with taro, water chestnut, and pork. The name is derived from the belief that its alluring aroma is enough to entice the vegetarian Buddha to jump over the wall of his sanctuary just for a taste.
Fortune and luck are welcomed wishes for any family and A.BENTO’s Braised Pork Hock is its equivalent offering in edible form. A soy and herb-based marinated dish, the whole pork knuckle signifies ease of fortune. Furthermore, as a nation that deeply values family and togetherness, A.BENTO has dedicated two dishes towards strength in family and unity: Braised Lion’s Head and Sesame Oil Chicken Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf. Made with minced pork, tofu, ginger, and napa cabbage, the Braised Lion’s Head is also known as Lion’s Head Casserole. The lion reference indicates strength while roundness represents unity. Likewise, Sesame Oil Chicken Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf is not only a popular dish, but also suggests well wishes of family fullness. In Taiwanese, pronunciation of the word chicken is similar to that of family and home, so naturally, a chicken dish on the table during Lunar New Year celebrations became a necessity.
Available for order and pick up starting today, A.BENTO’s three Rabbit Gift Boxes can be ordered on their website or via phone at 604-423-9585 from now until January 20th. Limited quantities available, gift boxes start at $68 while the full vacuum-packed meal is priced at $158 with the last pick up date on January 23rd.
