This year, Lunar New Year, also known as Chinese New Year, falls on Jan. 29 and ushers in the Year of the Snake.
Do you celebrate? If so, how? If not, what do you know about this annual holiday and its meaning? Do you know that Lunar New Year is one of the most important holidays in many Asian countries, including China, Vietnam and South Korea? And, do you know that dumplings symbolize for many wealth and prosperity for the year ahead?
Whether you’ve observed the festivities in the past or not, what dishes would you most like to eat this year to mark the occasion?
Tell us in the comments, and then read the related article, “It’s Dumpling Week! We Have 5 Amazing Recipes You Can Make at Home,” to learn more about how to make, shape and eat the plump doughy staple of many Lunar New Year celebrations.
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