Tangerines

In Chinese: M j tradition stems from the way the Chinese words for gold and orange sound alike, while the word for tangerine echoes luck.

Melon Seeds
In Chinese: Guz er Serving melon seeds during the new year means to wish a family many sons and happiness.

Jai
In Chinese: Ji Jai is a vegeterian dish, according to buddishim, clenses oneself. It is stuffed with good luck notes and writes gong.

Spring Roll
In Chinese: (Chnjun) Spring rolls are a Cantonese dim sum dish of cylindrical shape The filling of spring rolls could be vegetables or meat, and the taste could be either sweet or savory. After fillings are wrapped in spring roll wrappers, the next step is frying. Then the spring rolls are given their golden yellow color.

Long Leafy Greens

In Chinese: (, Chngq y ci li shci) Any long leafy vegetables They are served whole to wish parents a long life

Bamboo Shoots
In Chinese: Zhsn They symbolize wealth and sound like wishing that everyone would be well or a new start

Dumpling
In Chinese: Jiozi
During the New Year the dumplings are called Yunbo (Ingot-shaped Chinese currency) Eating them brings prosperity to the family

Whole Fish
In Chinese: y In China a fish served whole is a symbol of prosperity. The word (y), meaning "fish", has the same pronunciation as the word , which is "remain or surplus", 'having leftovers of money', an increase in prosperity

Noodles
In Chinese: mintio Noodles are always in the form of long strings, they are symbolic of longevity It is believed that if you cut a strand of noodle it will shorten the persons life

Black Moss Seaweed

In Chinese: fci The name sounds the same as another saying meaning "struck it rich" this is found, for example, in the saying, "Gung hei faat coi (, meaning wishing you prosperity")

The Tray of Togetherness

In Chinese: Tupn de tunji A tray that has 8, a lucky number, compartments is filled with kumquats for prosperity, melon seeds for happiness, logans for many sons, and coconuts for togetherness.
http://www.chow.com/food-news/54874/10-good-luck-foods-forchinese-new-year/

Buddhas Delight
In Chinese: Luhn zhi A vegetarian dish traditionally enjoyed by Buddhists to cleanse yourself. Good-luck ingredients: sea moss (prosperity); lotus seeds (children) noodles (longevity); lily buds (send 100 years of harmony); Chinese black mushrooms (fulfill wishes)
http://www.chow.com/food-news/54874/10-good-luck-foods-for-chinesenew-year/

Sweets
Sago Tarts: Made of Lotus seeds which are said to bless married couple with children. Five Spice Peanuts: Peanuts symbolize longevity. Eight Precious Pudding: pudding made with eight (lucky number) different dried fruits to symbolize happiness and long life. Sesame Balls: Circle shape represents perfection and happiness.

Questions

Even though number 3 isnt a question Anns fault

1. Why must noodles be uncut during chinese new year? 2. How many items are on the tray of togetherness and why? 3. Name 2 new years sweets.

1. Because noodles represent long life and cutting them is believed to shorten your life. 2. There are 8 because 8 is a lucky number. 3. Peanuts, sesame balls, etc.

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