Happy Chinese New Year, friends! This is the first year that I am officially celebrating Chinese New Year on my blog, and I made a treat for you namely Gok Jai. It’s popularly referred to as a peanut puff, I’m guessing due to its gorgeous puffy texture and peanut filling. Now, while I can’t guarantee the extreme tradition of these recipe has been kept (due to the fact that I ended up making my own recipe since the “traditional” ones I found online were messy), this still keeps the same essence and filling of the traditional cookies. Crunchy and delicious, I think the filling did it for me! My family has successfully finished them off, so I guess we celebrated early!
I’ve always loved trying treats from a new culture (which happens every time I try an American treat when you think of it) not only because it’s new but I absolutely love learning about new cultures and experiences. Travelling is when I’m most at peace, even more than baking, and I feel as if I just want to be a part of this new culture. When I was in Russia last year, I got so excited I learned the entire alphabet and I was able to read a few signs and understand them, and speak some (basic) phrases. I even left with a new Russian friend who I still talk to. Making these last night made me feel as if I had travelled to China to celebrate Chinese New Year and Gok Jai with them last night! It’s quiet an experience.
But I’m not celebrating this alone! I teamed up with three of my blogger friends and we are all celebrating Chinese New Year together. Both Lauren from Hall Nesting and Jessica and Johnny from The Blueberry Bison created some delicious dishes:
Lauren from Hall Nesting made Fried Rice, a perfect staple of course for this celebration!
I do hope you enjoy this holiday and Happy Chinese New Year!
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I am all about trying new things too Jessica and these look interesting and yummy!
Thanks Renee! 🙂
Wow these look awesome! Love that they have a peanut filling!
Thanks Julie! 🙂
Anything stuffed with peanut butter sounds perfect!! Love that you are celebrating CNY!
Thanks Zainab! 🙂
This is one of my childhood favourites! My mom used to make tons of them and we loved to have them with afternoon tea. Yours look authentic and delicious!
Thanks Angie! That sounds great 🙂 and so happy mine look authentic! They were so delicious!
These do look yummy!
Thank you Jennifer! 🙂
Happy Chinese New Year!!! I bet Russia was an amazing experience and I just love, love Gok Jai! I get it every time I go to my Asian market!!! Yours look better then the ones I get yummy!!
Thanks Shundara! It was a blast! So cool that you have an Asian market – I would love to have one near me!
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