Join the animals of the zodiac as they make noodles for a party in this festive book from an award-winning author and food editor.
It’s almost time for the party! One-by-one all the animals of the zodiac go up the hill, each one carrying an ingredient. Horse trots up the hill with a big wok. Goat strolls up the hill with wild onions.
Except for snake, that is. It’s his birthday! All of his friends have prepared long noodles to celebrate his long and happy life. Simple text is paired with delightful, friendly art in this joyous look at the Chinese tradition of preparing long noodles to celebrate birthdays, the New Year, and other festive occasions.
A kid-friendly recipe for how to make Dragon Beard Noodles, a dish popular in Northern China, is included as well as a note on the Chinese Zodiac.
馬拉著拖車小跑步爬坡，
羊揹著青蔥慢慢步行，
猴子帶著油和調味料，
雞準備了一籃雞蛋，
龍銜著細細長長的麵條，
只有蛇沒有帶任何東西….
可愛的插圖加上巧妙的布局，
非常適合孩子們一起討論找趣味，
來和十二生肖一起圍爐團圓吧！
#動物們出現的順序有特意安排
#為什麼蛇沒有準備東西呢？
#麵條象徵長壽
