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The upcoming Chinese New Year celebration falls on January 29, which means there will be plenty of house visitations, big gatherings, and big feasts to look forward to! Of all the Chinese New Year food, delicacies, and snacks that we will gobble up to our heart’s content, none is more significant than the all-important reunion dinner. Wondering which food is best served on such a meaningful meal? Read on to find out!<\/span><\/p>\n

The Significance of Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner<\/span><\/h2>\n

For the uninitiated, you often hear about the unmissable reunion dinner on Chinese New Year’s Eve. As per Chinese tradition, it is often considered the most important meal of the year. Families from far and wide get together to bond over all the sumptuous Chinese New Year food. It is a time to reaffirm the solidarity of the family and its cohesiveness.<\/span><\/p>\n

13 Lucky Foods To Eat During Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner<\/span><\/h2>\n

There are no concrete rules on what to serve during reunion dinners. However, if you want to welcome the new Chinese year on the right foot by attracting as much luck your way as possible, these Chinese New Year foods should be a fixture on the dining table!<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 \u00a0Nian Gao<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Nian Gao<\/span><\/i> is a sticky <\/span>rice cake<\/span><\/a> made out of glutinous rice <\/span>flour<\/span><\/a> and brown <\/span>sugar<\/span><\/a>. It literally means \u201cyear cake\u201d when translated and it is believed that eating <\/span>Nian Gao<\/span><\/i> brings prosperity, success, and the prospect of achieving \u201chigher\u201d things in life than the previous year. <\/span>Gao<\/span><\/i> can also mean \u201chigh\u201d. It is a staple Chinese New Year food found in almost every Chinese household during the celebration.<\/span><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 \u00a0Yee Sang<\/span><\/h3>\n
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In countries like Malaysia and Singapore, Chinese New Year will not be complete without tossing the <\/span>Yee Sang<\/span><\/i><\/a>, with the act itself known as <\/span>Lou Sang<\/span><\/i>. People huddle together around the <\/span>Yee Sang<\/span><\/i> dish and toss all the colourful ingredients laid out before them with their <\/span>chopsticks<\/span><\/a>. The higher the toss, the bigger the prosperity! And while doing so, participants would often chant their wishes out loud, bestowing for the abundance of good luck, good health, good wealth, and everything good. It not only builds camaraderie but is also plain fun! Just make sure you don\u2019t go too overboard with the tossing, which can lead to food wastage!<\/span><\/p>\n

Yee Sang<\/span><\/i> can contain all sorts of ingredients but the standard ones include radish, shredded carrot, pepper and <\/span>cinnamon powder<\/span><\/a>, pomelo and ginger, slices of <\/span>salmon<\/span><\/a> fish, crackers, crushed nuts and sesame seeds laced with lime juice and <\/span>plum sauce<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 \u00a0Dumplings<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Dumplings can be eaten throughout the year but take on extra significance during Chinese New Year. Why, you ask? Notice that the shape of <\/span>dumplings<\/span><\/a> bears a resemblance to the gold and silver ingot used as money currency in ancient China, also known as <\/span>Yuan Bao. <\/span><\/i>So, according to Chinese beliefs, the more dumplings you eat throughout the celebration, the more riches you will accumulate in the coming year! Just don\u2019t choke yourself by having one too many, okay?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 \u00a0Longevity Noodles<\/span><\/h3>\n
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The name says it all. Also known as Long Noodles (or <\/span>Yi Mien<\/span><\/i>) due to their longer length compared to regular <\/span>noodles<\/span><\/a>, it is believed that they represent longevity, and people who eat the dish served uncut will hopefully enjoy a long life ahead of them. Longevity Noodles<\/a> are not only served as an important Chinese New Year food. They can also be commonly found at birthdays, weddings<\/a>, or even ceremonies to welcome a new baby<\/a> into the family.<\/span> So slurp those noodles!<\/span><\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 \u00a0Steamed Chicken<\/span><\/h3>\n
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In the olden days, chickens<\/a> are mostly served during major celebrations and festivities in Chinese households. Though times have changed and we can eat chicken meals all year long now, the bird is still an important fixture on the dining table<\/a> whenever there is a significant event. Also, the Chinese would offer chicken to their ancestors for blessings and protection. For Chinese New Year, steamed chicken is usually served whole\u2014complete with <\/span>head and feet\u2014<\/span>which symbolizes the concept of a whole and intact family.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 \u00a0Steamed Fish<\/span><\/h3>\n
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The humble fish<\/a> makes it to this list as the Chinese word for it, <\/span>yu, <\/span><\/i>also shares the same pronunciation as \u201csurplus\u201d or \u201cexcess\u201d in Chinese. The famous phrase, <\/span>Nian Nian You Yu <\/span><\/i>(literal translation: year year got surplus\/excess)<\/span> is commonly uttered during Chinese New Year to wish people an abundance and surplus in prosperity. Connect the dots and now you know why steamed fish is a traditional staple on <\/span>dining tables<\/span> as part of the reunion dinner feast!<\/span><\/p>\n

7.\u00a0 \u00a0Spring Rolls<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Spring rolls<\/a> are cylindrical rolls typically filled with <\/span>meat<\/span><\/a>, <\/span>vegetables<\/span><\/a>, or sweet ingredients. The fillings are wrapped in thin dough wrappers that will turn golden-yellow when fried, giving the image of gold bars. It is a Cantonese dish famous in East China regions including Shenzhen, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong. The celebration at these places is more commonly known as the Spring Festival (\u201cspring\u201d, get it?). Like dumplings, spring rolls make for the perfect bite-sized delicacy!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

8.\u00a0 \u00a0Tangyuan<\/span><\/h3>\n
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We know that <\/span>Tangyuan<\/span><\/i>\u2014or glutinous rice balls in sweet syrup soup\u2014is closely associated with the Lantern Festival as well as the year-end Winter Solstice Festival (or <\/span>Dongzhi<\/span><\/i> Festival). But the Chinese dessert can be a fixture on the reunion dinner table too, and for good reason. The pronunciation as well as the round rice ball shape symbolises reunion and being together. Need we say more?<\/span><\/p>\n

Fun fact: <\/span>Tangyuan <\/span><\/i>can be made with an array of sweet fillings, which include red bean paste<\/a>, chopped peanuts, lotus seed paste, sesame paste<\/a>, and even chocolate<\/a> paste.<\/span><\/p>\n

9.\u00a0 \u00a0Shrimp<\/span><\/h3>\n
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For the seafood<\/a> fans out there wishing for a bit of luck, you can go for shrimps<\/a> other than just fish for your Chinese New Year food menu. Eating shrimp is believed to bring about happiness and liveness in the new year, besides also welcoming good fortune. Moreover, the Cantonese saying for shrimp sounds like the word laughter, which is something all families want to have permeating their households throughout the celebration.<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0 \u00a0Prosperity Cake<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Also known as Fa gao,\u00a0<\/em>prosperity cake<\/a> is a steamed cupcake<\/a>-like pastry<\/a> that has its top split. As far as Chinese symbolism goes, “fa” means “prosperity” or “expand”, whereas the Hakka community regards the split as resembling a smile, which signifies the coming of fortune. So there you go! If you fancy eating a cake during the festivity, you know which cake to go for to be blessed with “ong”!<\/p>\n

11.\u00a0 \u00a0Fortune Fruits<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Can anyone properly celebrate Chinese New Year without tucking into some Mandarin oranges<\/a>? <\/span>Oranges<\/span>, along with the likes of tangerines and pomelos, make up the must-have \u201cfortune fruits\u201d to eat during the festivity. While Mandarin oranges and tangerines are believed to bring in good wealth and fortune, pomelos are thought to be a symbol of prosperity and good luck. While indulging in your main course, don\u2019t forget to leave some room in your tummy for these auspicious <\/span>fruits<\/span><\/a> later!<\/span><\/p>\n

12.\u00a0 \u00a0Peanuts<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Peanuts<\/a> are considered a lucky food to have during Chinese New Year as they symbolise longevity, vitality, and prosperity. Known as \u201clongevity nuts\u201d (\u957f\u751f\u679c) in Chinese, their association with a long and healthy life makes them a meaningful addition to festive celebrations. The hardy nature of peanuts, which grow underground and thrive in various conditions, also represents resilience and the ability to flourish. Often served roasted or as part of sweet treats, peanuts are a popular snack<\/a> during the Lunar New Year. Their shape and abundance signify growth, fertility, and good fortune, making them a cherished symbol of blessings for the year ahead.<\/p>\n

13.\u00a0 \u00a0Red Dates<\/span><\/h3>\n
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With its vibrant red colour, red dates<\/a> represent good fortune in Chinese culture. On top of that, the word for dates in Mandarin, “\u67a3” (zao), is a homophone for “early” or “soon,” symbolizing the wish for good things to happen quickly in the new year. They are often used in traditional desserts, teas, or savoury dishes and are believed to bring sweetness and prosperity to the coming year, while their nutrient-rich profile also conveys wishes for health and vitality.<\/p>\n

Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner Is More Than Just The Foods<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Food brings people together. And for the Chinese community, no family get-together is more important than the last dinner before they usher in the new year. Different families might have different spreads of Chinese New Year food on the table, but the likes of n<\/span>ian gao <\/span><\/i>and ye<\/span>e sang <\/span><\/i>are fixtures in almost every household.<\/span><\/p>\n

At the end of the day, no matter the food that is laid out in front of us or where we have it, it is ultimately the people who we share a table with that are the most important element of a reunion dinner. What\u2019s more, the food will taste that extra bit better when we are having it with our loved ones. Here\u2019s to a hearty Chinese New Year!<\/span><\/p>\n

Psst, here\u2019s a <\/span>handy list of home gym equipment<\/span><\/a> to get if you are looking to shed all those extra post-CNY kilos after all the feasting!<\/span><\/p>\n

Related:<\/strong> Decorate Your Home With These Lucky Plants This CNY For More Ong Mali!<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Whether it’s Chinese New Year foods, drinks, new clothes, or decoration sets, you can get all the essentials you need (and last-minute shopping) during the Shopee CNY Sale<\/a> that is happening from now till 30 January. Get rewarded with up to 80% off Huat Huat<\/em> Deals, RM8 Knockout Deals, and so much more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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