Yesterday was the first day of the Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year and Spring Festival. I have enjoyed cooking special foods for this holiday for the last couple of years, and this year I was more excited to cook last night’s fortuitous dinner even more than before. 2012 is the Year of the Dragon, my sign, considered the most powerful and More
Chinese New Year begins today, February 3, 2011 and will be celebrated for the next 15 days, during which many foods considered to be lucky and fortuitous are served. The qualifications for lucky or symbolic foods vary, and their powers can be attributed to their appearance (long noodles for long life) or their names, which may resemble words like “fortune”, “gold,” or “abundance.” Last year More