A hopping good year !

Gong Hei Fatt Choy!!

It's that time of the year again, where family members place gathers in their ancestral home. While the older generation slave all day in the kitchen to prepare dinner, the younger ones keep themselves busy decorating the house, playing cards, catching up, waiting for the yummy food to be served.

The reunion dinner on Chinese New Year Eve is a very important event in the Chinese culture. It is almost a must for every member of the family to be present at this dinner. As such, daughters and sons whom are working abroad, would also make an effort to come home to see their parents and family.

In every home, an array of scrumptious food would fill the table. Some families dine out, some prepares the ingredients for a steamboat affair, and even bbq! For my family, it is a must to have chicken, pork, fish, prawns and vegetables on the table. This year, we have an addition - Ayamas nuggets and drummets! It was added for for the benefit of the children ! ( Not! I see my uncles and aunts digging into it too !)

Besides the reunion dinner, personally, I think CNY is only complete with the sounds of firecrackers in the skies! Back then when we were younger we enjoyed playing sparklers and "dragon eggs" on the street. It adds on to the atmosphere! Other Chinese New Year must haves are the mandarin oranges, red capped cookie jars filled with all sorts of sweet treats, bak kwa, packet drinks, and of course ANGPOWS!

Have a great celebration ahead !! Have a hoppity new year !