Get into the mood and visit the San Francisco Flower Fair in Chinatown on the 14th and 15th of Feb.
Watch The Reunion Dinner, a touching and nostalgic short film by Singapore filmmaker Anthony Chen. It captures old Singapore and the mood of the new year.
The reunion dinner is the all-important event on new year's eve. (evening of Feb 18) Families get together and feast. In some households it's hotpot (steamboat) in others, it's roast duck and yet others it's dumplings.
My family reunion dinner has always been hot pot (steamboat). Thinly sliced beef, fishballs, seafood, a mountain of vegetables and noodles cooked in chicken broth. At the end of the meal, as we add more and more ingredients to the stock, the soup gets richer and is filled with 'umami' flavor.
What's your reunion dinner going to be like?
Share pictures of your reunion dinner with us!
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| Rice cakes in the shape of red tortoises symbolizing long life |
Who doesn't love Chinese New Year? The perfect excuse to get a new wardrobe (new clothes for the new year), red packets (for the kids) and 15 days of feasting. Traditionally, the week before, Chinese families are busy cleaning the house and stocking up on cookies and food. I remember going to night markets in Singapore, selecting plants and flowers for the house. Spring blossoms, narcissus and orange trees are auspicious plants for the new year. Every household will be stocking up on tangerines and oranges too (symbolic for gold). Chinese New Year is a time for visiting family and friends. Remember to bring even numbered (2,4,6 or 8) oranges with you, wear happy colors and you'll be safe from the radar glare of any superstitious grandmas.
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