Probably more food is consumed in the New Year celebrations than any other time of year. Large amounts of traditional food is prepared for family and friends, as well as close to us who have died.
New Year's Day, the Chinese family eats a vegetarian dish called JAI. Although the various components of JAI are root vegetables or fibrous vegetables, many people attribute various superstitious aspects to them
Lotus seed - signify having many male offspring
Ginkgo nut - represents silver ingots
Black moss seaweed - is a homonym for exceeding in wealth
Dried bean curd is another homonym for fulfillment of wealth and happiness
Bamboo shoots - is a term which sounds like "wishing that everything would be well"
Fresh bean curd or tofu is not included as it is white and unlucky for New Year as the color signifies death and misfortune.
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