Chinese New Year celebrations are often come accompanied with lots of festive snacks and treats. Here are some of the 10 most popular goodies to help you welcome the Year of the Horse:
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10 Most Popular CNY Snacks
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2. As its name suggests, love letters (or egg rolls) are little
scrolls with embossed designs to imply the secret code
between lovers. So for those who desire to boost their
romance or relationship, this is the definite snack to
munch! Theyโre fragrant, light and crunchy, and usually
quickly diminished especially by guests with children!
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3. Another kidsโ hot favourite, pineapple tarts. It literally
means โPhoenix Pearโ in Mandarin or โOng Laiโ in
Hokkien, which signifies prosperity. There are many
variations - from the flower-shaped crust, the ball shape,
to the gold ingot. But more importantly is the sweet
pineapple paste to welcome good fortune in the new
year!
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Remember the days when your primary school teacher
gives out this shimmering coins wrapped in a Hong Boa
and the whole class made a ruckus? Donโt cry if its not
real gold, the teacher meant good as she wants to
โsweetenโ your new year.
5. It isnโt Chinese New Year without exchanging and
peeling some mandarin oranges! The Chinese associate
a basket of mandarins as having an abundance of
happiness and prosperity. Theyโre bursting with citrusy
sweetness, full of Vitamin C which would be a much
needed health boost amidst other โheatyโ CNY treats.
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Who could resist the meaty taste of these fragrant
delicacy! Legend has it that by chewing Bak Kwa, or
โLong Yokโ (in Catonese which literally means dragon
meat) would bring you vitality, strength and health. But
do watch out for the calories!
7. One of the more popular treats among the youths,
munching these deep fried prawn rolls signifies
happiness and good fortune. Try the sambal or wasabi
version for a more fiery hot flavour that would sure
tantalise your taste buds!
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8. Otherwise known as โPa Kuo Hoโ, this octagonal tray is
the traditional 8-sided container used to contain a
variety of nuts and dried food for the visitors. The shape
symbolises 8 or โbaโ (Alex, you will need to insert a
chinese 8 character, which is the right way of doing it)
which in Cantonese sounds like โprosperityโ in the same
dialect.
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9. Red dates or โHong Zaoโ means โprosperity comes earlyโ.
It symbolises fertility and wealth. Roughly the size of an
olive, red dates are sour when raw, but sweet when
matured and dried. Often eaten with a pot of tea to
compliment with the sweetness of the dates.
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10. If you have a strong teeth and love to nibble, then you
would definitely love Gua Zi! These black melon seeds
are told to bring an abundance of children as the word
โZiโ connotes the same meaning as โchildโ in Chinese.
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11. Donโt worry, it doesnโt mean getting fired, or at least in
this festive context. Cuttlefish, or โYou Yuโ in Mandarin,
means โcounting continual abundanceโ. So long as your
boss doesnโt give you this you should be safe!
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