8 Red Hot Kitchenware to spruce up your kitchen for CNY

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8 RED HOT KITCHENWARE TO SPRUCE UP YOUR KITCHEN FOR CNY

Let’s go all red for Chinese New Year! Red symbolises good luck, joy, and happiness. We handpicked eight red hot kitchenware to brighten up your tables for the New Year!

LAVA Cast Iron Casserole

Whip up a prosperity feast to usher in the Chinese New Year with your family and friends. Serve them up right from the stove in this eye-catching and vibrant Cast Iron Casserole from LAVA. It is perfect for braising, roasting and stewing ingredients. Three layers of beautiful porcelain enamel are fired twice for maximum beauty, lasting durability and superb cooking performance. Did we mention it is pre-seasoned too? You do not have to spend the extra time to season your new pot before you start cooking. Comes in other vibrant colours and sizes too!

Mastrad Mini Chopper

Looking for a handy kitchen tool to speed up your cooking preparation? This compact, non-slip mini chopper from Mastrad helps you to chop your garlic, onions and shallots in a jiffy. Simply twist the wheel on its lid for about 30 seconds to chop 100 grams of ingredients. Remove the blade and double up as a serving or storage bowl. No more teary eyes when you chop the dreaded onion!

Mastrad Silicone Quick Tongs

Designed to grab, turn, mix and serve your food with care and precision, the Mastrad 12″ Silicone Quick Tongs is a must-have for every kitchen. The heat-resistant silicone tips have a non-slip surface, which allows them to precisely grip even the smallest portions. Ideal for use with non-stick cookware, the tongs stand upright, open and close easily, and have a removable base for emptying running juices

KitchenAid Stand Mixer

Love the smell of freshly-baked CNY goodies? The KitchenAid Stand Mixer comes equipped with a powerful mixer that mix, knead and whip your ingredients with ease. It includes a wire whisk, flat beater, and a dough hook, which is handy for baking pineapple tarts and cookies this festive season. For more versatility, the attachment hub transforms the mixer into a pasta maker so you can create your wonton wrappers from scratch.

Available at ToTT stores from $1,099.

Nordic Ware Angel Food Cake Pan

Are you ready to present your show-stopping bakes during this CNY? Bake a delicious Yuzu chiffon cake (https://tottstore.com/recipes/yuzu-with-grapefruit-pulp-chiffon-cake/) using Nordic Ware Angel Food Cake pan. With an integrated centre tube, this pan ensures uniform heat distribution which allows a well-baked and fluffy cake to be achieved.

Mastrad Pastry Sheet

A favourite among chefs. Roll out your pastry dough like a pro with Mastrad Pastry Sheet. With its flexible non-stick surface, heat resistant to 230 °C; you can prep and bake on it while cutting down clean up time and use of baking sprays. The measuring guides printed on the surface makes baking a breeze – no more pulling out a ruler with doughy hands to measure!

Zevro Classic Single Canister Dry Food Dispenser

Banish the clutter from your kitchen with this stylish high-quality dispenser from Zevro. The compact design makes it easy to fit on most countertops. The dispenser is ideal for cereals, pasta, coffee beans, nuts, sweets and more. Simply twist the knob and portion out any dry food you want!

Cole & Mason Red Oxford Gloss Pepper & Salt Mill 

Bring vibrant strokes of colour and style to your kitchen countertop or dining table with Cole & Mason’s Oxford Red Gloss Pepper & Salt Mill. Using a ceramic mechanism, the traditionally shaped mills optimizes the flavour of sea salt crystals or peppercorns and adjusts grinding levels from fine to coarse by tightening or loosening the knob on the lid.

8 Chinese New Year Recipes with a twist

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8 Chinese New Year Recipes with a twist

Usher in a Bountiful Lunar New Year with ToTT! For the Year of Rat, try out these 8 fuss-free recipes that infuses fresh ideas into old-school classics!

  1. Passion Fruit Yu Sheng

Whip out your own unique take of yusheng this CNY! With all the festive feasting since Christmas, this Passion Fruit Yu Sheng is a lighter but equally yummy version of the traditional dish. Toss in your raw salmon slices, crackers and get started!

Recommended equipment: Nachtmann Crystal Plate Large

2. Banana Nian Gao French Toast

Nian Gao which is also known as sticky rice cake is a must-have to ring in CNY. For breakfast with a twist, combine Nian Gao and banana slices sandwiched in between slices of golden toasts. Simple, child-friendly and tasty!

Recommended equipment: Lacor Non-Stick Square Grill Pan With Insulated Handle

3. Crispy Bakkwa Cookies

Went overboard and bought too much bak kwa?
Turn your leftover bak kwa into sweet, savoury and crunchy cookies in just under 35 mins with this fuss-free recipe ! Don’t forget to cool them with the Nordic Ware Stackable Cooking Grid to ensure that they are crispy before storing them in your cookies jars.

Recommended equipment: Nordic Ware Stackable Cooling Grid

4. Wontan Fortune Cookies

Instead of your traditional fortune cookies, try out this easy recipe which requires only three ingredients – dumpling wrappers, butter and sugar! Fill them with your own personal fortunes for a fun and delicious crafty treat with the family.

Recommended equipment : Nordic Ware Compact Ovenware Muffin Pan

5. Rose Dumplings

Make this Chinese New Year extra special with these juicy rose dumplings. A fun feast for both the eyes and the palate. Dip the dumplings in the homemade sauce for that extra punch!

Recommended equipment:  Zebra Mixing Bowl

6. Pineapple Orange Punch

After that hearty reunion dinner, try this refreshing pineapple orange punch instead of the usual cordial. Make them with your kids by simply blending pineapple and oranges and top them off with berries, cherries and even mandarin oranges!

Recommended equipment: Jamie Oliver Acrylic Jug

7. Chicken and Pomelo Salad

Get in some greens this festive season! This light tangy salad is not only great as an appetiser, it is also packed with vitamins and fiber! Save time with the Benriner Plastic Vegetable Slicer with perfectly cut vegetables where no fingers will be hurt too!

Recommended equipment: Benriner Plastic Vegetable Slicer

8. Mandarin Orange Pretzel Dessert

A lighter version of a traditional New York cheesecake, the Mandarin Orange Pretzel dessert is a must-have for any dinner parties. This no-bake dessert will keep you stress-free in the kitchen and will certainly wow your guests.

Recommended equipment: Jamie Oliver Non-Stick Baking Tray

9. Bonus! Chinese New Year Themed Cooking & Baking Class.

With a new year around the corner, celebrate and learn a new skill with our exclusive Chinese New Year classes! What’s more, we have 1 for 1 CNY Special classes, grab a partner and enjoy the class together! Let us usher in prosperity together for the new year ahead!

Check out our Chinese New Year Classes here.