Certain cuisines instantly come to mind when pairing food and beverages. Burgers and beers, wine and pasta, or even barbecue ...

For those suffering from post-holiday blues, the Chinese New Year — or the Year of the Ox ... The family always puts a food offering in front of this little altar that they have right ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- As San Francisco celebrates Chinese New Year ... of China Live to talk about the symbolism behind the food served at New Year celebrations. Rice cakes represent family ...

Lunar New Year, Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, falls in late January or early February each year and lasts for about two weeks. The date changes because it is based on the phases of the moon.

One big way to do that? By serving lucky Chinese New Year food at the holiday’s reunion dinner—the big meal enjoyed the night before the calendar changes over and we officially hit Spring ...

Food plays an important role in the observance of the Chinese New Year, with many dishes eaten for symbolic purposes. Some foods, such as spring rolls and dumplings, are consumed for luck and ...

RECIPE: Pan-seared flank steak with daikon slaw “Food has always been very important for the Chinese, especially for the celebration of the new year,” says Yong Chen, an associate history ...

But dumplings are considered a lucky Chinese New Year food because the traditional crescent shape looks similar to the Chinese gold and silver ingots historically used for currency. And the more ...