{"id":29709,"date":"2015-02-15T20:32:54","date_gmt":"2015-02-16T03:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/?p=29709"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:17:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T23:17:46","slug":"wild-rice-celebrates-year-of-the-sheep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wild-rice-celebrates-year-of-the-sheep\/","title":{"rendered":"Wild Rice Celebrates Year of the Sheep"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>February 18 heralds the <strong>Year of the Sheep<\/strong> (also called Ram or Goat as the Chinese word is the same for all) or the year 4713 on the Chinese calendar.\u00a0From February 19 through 22, Wild Rice will mark the occasion with\u00a0feature dishes that have been created especially for you by Chef Todd. According to Chinese tradition, the name of a dish, or its ingredients,\u00a0convey wishes for health, riches, children or prosperity. At New Year\u2019s, such symbolic meanings are doubly important. On Wild Rice\u2019s Menu, you\u2019ll find these dishes wishing you good fortune:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lamb-turnip-cakes.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29710\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wild-rice-celebrates-year-of-the-sheep\/lamb-turnip-cakes\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/lamb-turnip-cakes.jpg?fit=160%2C284&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"160,284\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"lamb turnip cakes\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/lamb-turnip-cakes.jpg?fit=160%2C284&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29710\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/lamb-turnip-cakes.jpg?resize=160%2C284\" alt=\"lamb turnip cakes\" width=\"160\" height=\"284\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lamb Turnip Cake<\/strong> (Luo Bo Gao): Pan-seared turnip cake filled with shitake mushrooms, ground lamb, and accompanied by a citrusy house-made ponzu sauce. Turnip cakes symbolize good omens and the Shitake mushrooms mean \u2018seizing opportunity.\u2019 The dish includes eight cakes for only $10. The numeral eight is a very lucky number in Chinese symbolism because it sounds like the word for \u2018prosperity.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>Roasted-Goat Curry Steam Bun <\/strong>(Shanyang Bao): Roasted goat, onions and pumpkin in a lighted curry sauce stuffed into a steam bun. The Bao is served with garlic chive aioli on the side and is priced at $12. The pumpkin represents \u2018prosperity and abundance,\u2019 onion symbolizes \u2018cleverness,\u2019 while the garlic chives symbolize \u2018eternity and long life.\u2019 The curry is orange\/golden and that denotes \u2018wealth.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29712\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wild-rice-celebrates-year-of-the-sheep\/wildrice-lamb-potstickers\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/wildrice-lamb-potstickers.jpg?fit=160%2C120&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"160,120\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"wildrice lamb potstickers\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/wildrice-lamb-potstickers.jpg?fit=160%2C120&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-29712\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/wildrice-lamb-potstickers.jpg?resize=227%2C170\" alt=\"wildrice lamb potstickers\" width=\"227\" height=\"170\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lamb Potstickers<\/strong> (Yangrou Jiaozi): a favourite on Wild Rice\u2019s menu, these flavourful, Fraser Valley lamb-filled dumplings are served with pea and mint puree.\u00a0 Dumplings represent \u2018wealth\u2019 as they resemble traditional Chinese gold ingots. The word \u2018jiaozi\u2019 also shares the same pronunciation for an ancient Chinese coin. Peas, being \u2018seeds\u2019 convey the wish for \u2018fertility\u2019 and \u2018many children.\u2019 The green colour of the sauce symbolizes \u2018new growth.\u2019 A dish of these is priced at $12.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"29711\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wild-rice-celebrates-year-of-the-sheep\/sesame-balls\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/sesame-balls.jpg?fit=160%2C284&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"160,284\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"sesame balls\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/staging\/2138\/wp-content\/uploads\/sesame-balls.jpg?fit=160%2C284&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-29711\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodlifevancouver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sesame-balls.jpg?resize=160%2C284\" alt=\"sesame balls\" width=\"160\" height=\"284\" \/>e<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sesame Seed Balls with Mandarin Sorbet<\/strong> (Jian Doi): every Chinese meal ends on a sweet note. Red bean paste-stuffed Jian Doi are a traditional New Year\u2019s treat as they convey so many auspicious meanings\u00a0 &#8211; the golden colour symbolizes \u2018wealth,\u2019 the multiple sesame seeds mean both \u2018wealth\u2019 and \u2018many children,\u2019 the red bean paste is \u2018good luck\u2019 and \u2018fertility.\u2019 Mandarins represent \u2018wealth\u2019 because of their colour. A plate of Jian Doi with sorbet is value-priced at $5 \u2013 the numeral five meaning \u2018completeness.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>As Chinese flavours are complex, co-owner Andrew Wong\u00a0is always happy to help you select an appropriate wine to accompany your meal. Wild Rice also offers an extensive tea menu along with several appropriately named cocktails including the <em>Wild Dragon<\/em>, <em>Lotus<\/em> and <em>Orchid<\/em>. Especially for New Year\u2019s Andrew has designed <strong><em>Lai See<\/em><\/strong>, a cocktail incorporating sparkling wine, ginger syrup and house-made fresh berry reduction ($8). Lai See are the traditional red envelopes given at New Year\u2019s as well as wedding, birthday or special gifts throughout the year. Usually they contain money, chocolate coins or a gift certificate. They always contain wishes for prosperity and good luck.<\/p>\n<p><strong>From noon to 1 p.m. on Sunday, February 22nd<\/strong>, Wild Rice patrons will be treated to a special performance by the <strong>Mulan Dancers<\/strong> who perform classical Chinese dance in traditional period costumes. The performance is free and is included as part of Wild Rice\u2019s Year of the Sheep celebrations.<\/p>\n<p>According to an ancient Chinese proverb \u201cgood fortune of the mouth is no mean thing.\u201d Give your year a lucky start by enjoying the <strong>Year of the Sheep <\/strong>specials at Wild Rice Market Bistro. We look forward to welcoming you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February 18 heralds the Year of the Sheep (also called Ram or Goat as the Chinese word is the same for all) or the year 4713 on the Chinese calendar.\u00a0From February 19 through 22, Wild Rice will mark the occasion with\u00a0feature dishes that have been created especially for you by Chef Todd. 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