The current year has become very difficult for many and it is not surprising that now the hostesses are racking their brains over how to appease the next zodiacal guest. Therefore, today we will take a closer look at what cannot be cooked for the New Year 2021, so as not to anger its horned owner. Make sure that these seven dishes and products will not be on your table, and we will show you how you can replace them!
1. Beef
Perhaps the most obvious prohibited ingredient. You will have to exclude everything: minced meat, sausage, cutlets, steaks, dumplings, liver, shish kebab and similar dishes from this type of meat. No other product will anger the Ox as much as veal, and it is important to pay special attention to this moment.
So that your New Year's table is not lean, freely use rabbit, turkey, chicken, pork. There are no restrictions for fish treats either. Fortunately, in most cases, veal is easy to replace, so you won't have a problem with this item.
2. Gelatin
The ingredient is obtained mainly from the cartilage tissue of cattle. Therefore, on this New Year's Eve, you will definitely have to give up the traditional jellied meat, jelly and marmalade.
But not everything is so simple, so we offer you a way out - to use starch or agar-agar extracted from algae. They are not inferior to gelatin in their properties and are considered an excellent alternative to an animal product.
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3. Strong alcohol
The bull, according to legend, has an extremely negative attitude towards drunkenness and will not forgive high-grade alcohol. Therefore, it is better to replace vodka, whiskey, moonshine and cognac with wine, non-sparkling cider, mulled wine, liqueur, tonic, low-alcohol drinks.
The second recommendation is less categorical, but it is also better to adhere to it. This is giving up carbonated drinks. Instead of lemonades, mineral water and champagne, it is advisable to put juices, compotes, uzvars, jelly, fruit drinks and other similar alternatives on the table.
4. Exotic ingredients
The bull is a domestic, conservative and calm animal that embodies family values. He does not like unnecessary sophistication. But different products are suitable for such a description: for some exotic - these are platypus eggs, and for others - olives familiar to many. Therefore, the advice is this: use those ingredients for the New Year's table that you eat at least once a year and not only for the holidays.
Try to also give up cooking experiments, or at least make such dishes a clear minority. But the traditional "Mimosa", "Olivier" or "Herring under a fur coat" will come in handy.
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5. Bright red foods
It is better to put aside tomatoes, apples with a scarlet peel, red, ready-to-eat fish fillets, strawberries, bell peppers, especially chili, etc. Do you know how this shade makes the owner of 2021 angry?
But brown, burgundy, orange, pink tones are allowed, so beets or, for example, grapes can be used. But if you can't completely avoid red, then make sure it doesn't catch your eye. To do this, cover it with products of other shades, or use very fine cuts.
6. A large number of semi-finished products
The bull loves family warmth and comfort, and this also applies to the type of festive delicacies. Blanks from the store are a real salvation for hurrying housewives, but it is better to use semi-finished products to a minimum.
This means that preserves, sauces, salads and, in general, all ready-made meals should be homemade and not bought in stores. If the purchased food before serving only needs to be heated in the microwave or transferred from the container to a plate, this option is not suitable for the 2021 meeting.
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7. Chaotically prepared and served dishes
Order, structure, consistency are other qualities that the incoming zodiac symbol respects. You will have to prepare for the feast for several hours, and the hastily served dishes will be perceived by the Bull negatively.
If possible, give preference to puff dishes - cakes, salads, slicing into several balls. If you manage to serve patterned food or delicacies in recognizable forms (especially in the form of a bull) - great! Also pay special attention to the high-quality setting of the New Year's table.
