Chinese New Year. Year of the Rabbit.

Chinese New year... sort of. It was a day late and only the vegetable dumplings are actually chinese. They were purchased at the Asian market and steamed about 8 minutes. Chop Che and bean sprouts are Korean. 

CHAP CHE- CHOP CHE 3 Small carrots, diced  1/2 Lb Beef, sliced thin, diced, 1 Med. onion, dicedED.   2 T. oil and Salt to taste 1 Bunch spinach  15 1/2 Oz bean thread noodles  4 T. Soy sauce 1 T. Sugar  2 T. Sesame oil Heat oil, saute onion until tender, remove, saute carrots, remove, cook meat., combine with onion and carrots.  Cook bean threads 8 minutes boiling water,  drain, cut up with scissors, add remaining ingredients: 4 T. soy sauce, 1 T sugar, 2 T. sesame oil. toss to combine, chill. SPINACH, may substitute bean sprouts      Korean style 2 servings 10 oz. spinach  1 T. Sesame oil 2 T Soy sauce  1 T scallion, minced 2 tsp Sugar  1 tsp vinegar (optional) 1 1/2 tsp sesame salt salt & red pepper (optional) Blanch spinach or bean sprouts in boiling water 2 minutes Plunfw inro cold water, squeeze excess water out of spinach or drain sprouts. Mix remaining ingredients and toos. Serve immediately or chill up to several days.