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Angpow

by Suzy on January 27, 2009

Kong Hei Fatt Choy!! Lai See Dou Loy!!!

Today i get about total of 8 angpow from my papa, mama, bro & sis law and my aunty.. Lucky Auspicious no.8!! i did not receive much angpow but then i won a lot from gambling. i be a banker!! i keep won double and triple from “ngau 5 card”. hehe.. today is my day!! i love my red chilli adidas shirt who bring me so much luck!!

Once again wish everyone Happy ‘Niu’ Year! May the Ox Year bring a more bullish start in all your endeavours. Charge on ahead towards prosperity and success! Gong Xi Fa Cai!!

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CNY Reunion Dinner – New Year Eve

by Suzy on January 27, 2009

Reunion Dinner is held on New Year’s Eve where members of the family get together for celebration. The New Year’s Eve dinner is very large and traditionally includes chicken, mushroom, oyster, abalone, fish, sea cucumber and etc..

Fish (魚, yú) is included, but not eaten up completely (and the remaining will stored overnight), as the Chinese saying 年年有魚/餘; (nián nián yǒu yú, or “every year there is fish/leftover”) is a homophone for phrases which could mean “be blessed every year” or “have profit every year”, since “yú” is also the pronunciation for “surplus”.

A type of black hair-like algae, pronounced “fatt choy” in Cantonese will also be use as featured in many dishes since its name sounds similar to “prosperity”.

Allright now look at my auspicious dishes that i had last night…

Salmon Yee Sang!! Lou Sang!! it a must!! Toast to prosperity!!