Things You'll Need:
- Chinese New Year traditional recipes
- Candy, dried fruits and other foods for a tray of togetherness
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Step 1
Prepare your guest list. Send invitations or call and invite people over to share the meal and the good luck that will accompany it.
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Step 2
Pore over recipe books and search online for traditional Chinese New Year recipes, or ask Chinese acquaintances for suggestions. Many Chinese restaurants will cater New Year's meals, a great option if you don’t want to cook.
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Step 3
Serve your guests lucky foods such as dumplings, fish and noodles. Top off the meal with fortune cookies, of course.
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Step 4
If you serve fish, order enough to have leftovers—a symbol for abundant provisions in the coming year.
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Step 5
If you serve dumplings, insert a cleaned coin into one of them—the person who gets the coin will have extra special good luck in the coming year.
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Step 6
Prepare a traditional Chinese “tray of togetherness” to offer guests as an aperitif—this is simply a platter of eight different types of food such as dried fruits, nuts and candies.













Comments
Haoie said
on 8/20/2008 And if you don't know how, just order out for some.