According to Antara, the Chinese New Year symbolizes good fortune and prayers for a brighter future. The celebration is filled with customary activities such as giving red envelopes locally known as ...

In the Chinese tradition, new year celebration begins on the eighth day of the 12th lunar month with the Laba festival (腊八节). On this day, it is customary to eat Laba congee, a porridge which is also ...

Yau ja gwai, often called Chinese doughnuts or crullers, come in pairs. Dried scallops (conpoy) are expensive, but a little goes a long way. Buy the largest ones you're willing to pay for - the ...

Laba Festival, considered a prelude to Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, falls on Jan 7 this year. It is customary to eat laba porridge on this day. Wang Chuanxi, a volunteer at Wenshu ...