What should be on the New Year's table so that the guests are well fed, and the symbol of the coming year is satisfied, and the hostess has strength after preparing the dishes for the feast? It seems impossible to solve this problem, but if you study the Tiger's gastronomic addictions, think over the menu in advance and how you can simplify the cooking process, then everything will not be difficult at all. What you need to consider when choosing holiday dishes will be discussed further.
What to look out for in the Year of the Tiger
We can say that the year of the Blue Water Tiger will be calm, but not devoid of impulsive actions, unexpected and interesting surprises. Good luck in 2022 will smile at those who can finally decide on changes that have remained dreams for a long time. However, when deciding on an adventure, you should carefully consider and calculate all possible risks.
The striped predator likes people who are not afraid to take the initiative, but you should not completely rely on his patronage and luck. At the end of the year, only those who know how to show patience and wisdom in achieving their goals, and also make enough efforts, will be rewarded.
The patronage of the element of Water promises good luck in any endeavors related to creativity. For everyone who wanted to learn how to draw, sing, dance or play some kind of musical instrument, it's time to move on to making their dreams come true.
This wild cat is by nature a loner who does not burden himself with family ties, but this trait of his character will be mitigated by the element of Water, so 2022 can be the year of the beginning of strong family relationships.
Diet of the Blue Water Tiger
The tiger is an omnivorous and unpretentious animal in food, so the hostess can safely put on the festive table almost any dish that we usually cook for the New Year. However, there are some limitations. Basically, they are associated with the diet of the striped predator and the restrictions on the dishes on the New Year's table, adopted in the East, from where this tradition actually came to us.
What should be on the table on New Year's Eve
An interesting fact: in captivity (in a zoo) one adult tiger eats 10-12 kg of meat, while in the wild this figure is much higher - up to 30 kg of animal food. Therefore, meat must be on the table on New Year's Eve.
As a treat, pork, lamb, poultry (chicken, goose, duck, turkey and others) will be appropriate.
But it is better to abstain from beef.
There is a long-standing legend according to which the Bull defeated the Tiger in a fight and made fun of the predator, therefore these animals in the East are considered the worst enemies. Any mention of an artiodactyl, including a gastronomic one, can anger the symbol of the upcoming 2022.
It is better to cook the meat in one large piece, and just before serving, cut it into portioned pieces. As for heat treatment, the striped predator will not mind frying. And boiled, baked, stewed with vegetables or grilled meat will be to his taste. If there is an opportunity to cook a barbecue, then this will be the perfect hot.
The menu for the Year of the Tiger must include cold cuts of meat or sausage. At the same time, it is important to pay attention not only to the quality of ham, pork and sausages, but also to the appearance of the dish. It should cause not only gastronomic but also aesthetic pleasure.
In the vegetarian menu for the New 2022, meat can be replaced with dishes made from soy meat. This can be cutlets, chops, goulash, pate, roast and other dishes. One recipe soy meat can be served with a variety of sauces to add variety to the vegetarian table.
Since meat, which should be at the feast, is abundant, and this is a rather heavy meal, then lighter vegetable side dishes should be added to it. Potatoes, zucchini, carrots, beets, eggplants, and cabbage are good choices. Vegetables can be boiled, stewed, steamed, oven-baked or grilled, or as pickles. The symbol of the year will please if the garnish is yellow or orange. This can be achieved by including carrots or using certain spices (turmeric, saffron).
Cats love to eat weed, but only occasionally, so the menu must include salads, not just greens and vegetables. They should also include meat ingredients. The invariable classics will do - julienne with chicken, "Olivier", as well as "Men's tears", "Obzhorka", with ham, crackers and beans and others.
Other cold snacks, such as all kinds of canapes and sandwiches, should also have a meat component, for example, a pate, a slice of boiled pork, and so on.
As for the dessert, the striped predator will eat absolutely everything, be it the classic Napoleon cake or the airy panna cotta. But if you want to appease a graceful cat as much as possible, then you can include … meat in the dessert. Brownie with bacon chips will be an excellent option for such a delicacy on the New Year's table.
If we talk about drinks, then the symbol of the year has only two basic requirements for them. Non-alcoholic drinks should be natural and preferably in a yellow-orange color scheme. It can be apple, pineapple or citrus juice, various compotes and fruit drinks. The symbol of the year will like it if the hostess cooks them with her own hands.
The color of alcoholic beverages should also be dominated by straw and cognac shades. It can be wine, champagne, various liqueurs and liqueurs with fruity notes in the taste. Mulled wine will also be a great choice this New Year's Eve.
Cognac and vodka can be present on the table, provided that no one will abuse them. A drunken person is often likened to a monkey, the sworn enemy of the Tiger, so an abundant libation can deprive the owner of the year of his favor for all the next 365 days.
What should not be at the New Year's feast
There are few restrictions on the 2022 New Year's menu, but they are. The table should not contain:
- fish dishes;
- jellied meat and aspic;
- fizzy and carbonated drinks;
- treats with short noodles.
What explains the above restrictions? The fact is that striped predators do not chase hares and do not catch small fish. Of the six subspecies of this wild cat, the only fisherman can be called the Amur na, which catches salmon and other large fish during spawning on the shoals of mountain rivers. For this reason, fish on the table on New Year's Eve will not be appropriate. An exception can be made only for a large fish served in its entirety, because such a dish in the East is considered a symbol of wealth and prosperity.
Aspic and jellied water is, by and large, frozen water, a dynamic predator, which is also accompanied by the element of Water, will not like this state of it. It, like a cell, will hold back all the energy of the changes coming in 2022. An exception can be made only for fruit jelly, which will be used in a thin layer for themed desserts.
In feline language, a hiss is a sign of impending danger (imaginary or real). Cats big and small, feeling threatened, begin to hiss. So they warn the enemy that they are about to rush into the attack, so there should be no fizzy and carbonated drinks in the holiday menu.
But what about champagne? An exception can be made for it. A glass of sparkling wine is unlikely to scare off the Tiger and good luck in the New Year.
Side dishes of noodles on the New Year's table are not so popular with us, but if suddenly the hostess wants to add some variety to such a dish, then the noodle strips should be long. In the east, it is a symbol of longevity.
New Year's menu 2022: an approximate list of dishes
The menu of the feast for the New Year should be drawn up in advance, and it is better to try to prepare new dishes that you want to diversify the table with in order to test whether the new product will be liked by the household.
By the way, how to celebrate the New Year 2022 and how to choose an outfit based on your zodiac sign, read the link.
This approach will not only help to please the Blue Water Tiger, please all guests, but also greatly simplify the life of the hostess. After all, the entire cooking process can be split into a couple of days by making preparatory steps on the eve of the holiday, for example, boil vegetables and eggs for salad, bake biscuit cakes for a cake, marinate meat, etc.
The New Year's menu must include:
- the main meat dish is shashlik, baked leg of lamb, chicken or other poultry cooked whole in the oven;
- side dish - whole boiled potatoes with herbs and sour cream, baked in the Selyanski oven, assorted vegetables cooked in the oven, grilled vegetables;
- hot meat dishes - chops, cutlets, roast in pots, meat fingers, meat in batter, turkey or chicken fillet rolls with filling, julienne and more;
- salads - hearty and with meat ingredients, but vegetable vinaigrette, "Greek", from Peking cabbage is also acceptable;
- cold snacks - cold cuts, sandwiches, canapes; everything should be not only tasty, but also beautifully decorated;
- pastries and desserts - a spicy carrot cake, a marble Zebra cake with pumpkin and cottage cheese, vanilla panna cotta with berry sauce, fruit slices, ice cream will do;
- alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks - wines, weak liqueurs, juices, compotes.
An important point: the New Year's table should be varied on a royal scale, the more treats there are on it, the more satisfied the owner of the new year will be.
How to beautifully arrange dishes and lay the table
In the East, the Tiger is the king of animals, not a lion, therefore, the feast for meeting the year, which is patronized by the striped predator, should be royal. The table must be set beautifully using the most beautiful tablecloth, napkins and dishes. Both classics and bolder and more striking options will be relevant. For example, you can set the table not only with a white starched tablecloth, but also with a strip.
There should be no paper napkins at the feast for the Year of the Tiger. A democratic Dog or an unpretentious Monkey can forgive this, but not the king of beasts from the East. The tablecloth and napkins must be made of natural fabric (linen, cotton). You should also take care of beautiful napkin rings.
On this link you will find a lot of beautiful ideas for New Year's table setting.
Dishes should be free of variegated patterns and designs. It is better to opt for plain plates, ideally white with a thin strip around the edge to appease the wild tabby cat. The rest of the cutlery should also be the most exquisite, since the Tiger loves to eat, but eat hearty and beautiful.
It is preferable to use brindle colors in the design of dishes: orange with dark stripes. On salads, a striped coat can be created using grated carrots and dark olives. You can decorate desserts with orange or tangerine jelly and dark chocolate. It would be appropriate on the table for cookies with the image of muzzles or a print of the Tiger's paws.
In addition to beautifully decorated dishes, a festive mood during the feast will be created by compositions of pine needles, cones, Christmas tree decorations and an obligatory attribute - candles. They, like other decorative elements, should be kept in the Tiger's favorite colors: blue (light blue), white, silver and green. It's a nice moment that this palette fits perfectly into the winter New Year theme.
In addition to the New Year's composition, you can and even need to put a beautiful vase with fruits on the table: tangerines, oranges, persimmons and bananas.Their orange-yellow color will please the patron animal of the coming year because of the similarity with the color of its skin.
The tiger is an esthete and a loner who does not eat from one dish with others, so the best option for celebrating the New 2022 will not be the usual gatherings at the table, but a buffet table. This will allow the predator not to crowd with the rest, but calmly enjoy his "piece of the pie". For the same reason, serving meat dishes in portions is preferable, and it is better to serve meat or poultry baked in a whole piece, cut into portions.
In conclusion, it should be said that one can relate more simply to the recommendations given, since it is much more important not what should be on the New Year's table, but the atmosphere reigning behind it.
