How a Monster-Repelling Cake Became a Lunar New Year Staple

DURING LUNAR NEW YEAR, A prosperous future belongs to those who eat their weight in luck. Diners slurp long noodles to ensure long lives and scarf down bone-in fish to swim to new fortunes. But the sweetest of these auspicious New Year dishes may be nian gao, a sticky cake eaten with the hope that

Chinese New Year 2021 Superstitions: 12 Things You Shouldn’t Do During This Celebration

Chinese New Year is here, and it’s time to say goodbye to the Year of the Rat and hello to the Year of the Ox. Also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, this 15-day celebration in China and Chinese communities around the world takes place sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20

9 Chinese New Year Foods You Need This February 12

Lunar New Year is around the corner (YAY!) and even though this year’s celebrations may be different because of the COVID-19 pandemic (sigh), some traditions will stay the same—especially when it comes to food. If you didn’t know, Eastern cultures celebrate the New Year on February 12 as part of an annual 15-day festival, following