We had a great 15 days of Lunar New Year celebration in Singapore. In the traditional way, most meals will include lo hei yu sheng or prosperity toss (shown in the picture below) which is a salad consist of raw fish and shredded vegetables, condiments and sauces. Everyone at the table will stand up and toss the ingredients using chopsticks in the air saying various auspicious wishes, symbolised a year full of abundance. I had 9 lo hei sessions throughout the 15 days of celebrations.
Another dish that symbolises prosperity and abundance is called Peng cai actually means vegetables in a basin. In the recent years, this dish is very popular in Singapore during Chinese New Year. Many restaurants and hotels included it dish in their menu. It consist of many premium seafood such as scallops, sea cumber and abalone. You can see for your eyes how delicious it is. I had 3 rounds of peng cai dinner.
Other than food, we have to do visiting to relatives house. Usually, we pay visit to the elderly. For example, grandparents, parents, uncles, aunties and friends too.
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| My children enjoyed alot as they received red packets. |
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| Mandarin Oranges or tangerines are presented in pairs to represent wealth and luck |
We Chinese believe lion brings us good fortune. Therefore, during Chinese New Year many household or business loves to hire lion troupes to their place to perform. Both my boys love it so much and they have viewed 6 times.
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