Hello everyone! The 2025 year has begun and I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. I'm also going to share some pictures of the new year feast I had at home. It is just a small celebration with my family and since it is on a small level, we didn't invite anyone.
This is a whole chicken which was marinated with many spices, chilli powder, condiments and lemon as well. It was cut beforehand so it roasts better and so we don't have to carve it later on. We can start serving it right away. It took a good 50 minutes for the chicken to be well cooked and juicy. We just poked it with a little toothpick to test if it was ready. We know it is when the juice starts oozing out.
There are some slices of potatoes as well mixed in this. They had to be boiled beforehand or else they won't be soft enough to be consumed. We tried roasting them directly before and it didn't turn out well. So these are potatoes boiled, then marinated and roasted with the chicken. They need to be at least parboiled to achieve a softer texture.
This is a baguette bread which has been sliced into a few pieces. It is a type of French bread which is long. This is probably just a quarter of the entire bread. We have only roasted a few pieces because we don't usually eat bread at night. My mom just put some butter on them and roasted them in the oven.
This is a sparkling drink with a delightful fizz. It is basically a carbonated beverage with raspberry and mixed flavours. It is like a fruit juice mixed with soda and has a perfect combination of sweetness and tarty taste. There were other types too that came in different colours but I chose this because I liked the pinkish colour 😅 We just arranged them on a simple tray and nothing fancy as it's just the four of us.
These are just some fruits we cut up and ate later on. They are mostly for aesthetic purpose on this plating image. As you can see I also got another sparkling water which is the green bottle. This one was plain soda and it can be mixed with any juice such as lemonade or lime.
This is the overall dinner we had. I had to take a picture because it looks so colourful and yummy. I know vegetables are missing but it is a cheat day and I felt the way we usually cook them may not go along with these items. Also, we have fruits anyway so it is close to a balanced meal. Apples are rich in fibre and we got plenty of them.
This is what I took for myself. We also included some cherry tomatoes to enhance the tart flavour further. Finally, some rice as well. Being an Asian, any meal without rice doesn't feel like a proper meal. I need to eat rice in order to feel full, otherwise I'll feel like I only had some side dish and missed the main one. As you can see, a few slices of fruits were included in the plate but I only ate them at the end of the meal.
Happy New Year once again and may the new chapter open up to more opportunities and encourage you to embark on new journeys. My best wishes to everyone! Have a wonderful year ahead.
