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The Ultimate LA Guide For What to Eat on Lunar New Year
Ring in the Year of the Ox with foods that bring luck and prosperity
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The Lunar New Year also known as Chinese New Year, Spring Festival, Tet Nguyen Dan, and Seollal falls on February 12 this year and is celebrated by millions of people around the world, including those in China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mongolia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, and here in Los Angeles.
Traditionally, celebrants return to their hometowns for 15 days to spend time with family, receive red envelopes full of money, and feast together. The celebration usually begins on New Years Eve, when many families come together for a reunion dinner to eat lucky foods in the hope of bringing prosperity and good fortune into the New Year. In many instances, what the dish’s name sounds like, how it’s prepared, or the way it’s served all adds an additional layer of auspiciousness to the dish.