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The Chinese New Year starts on February 8th. It’s the Year of the Monkey. It’s also known as the Lunar New Year, since it’s based on the lunar calendar; and other Asian countries besides China celebrate it. The celebration lasts for 15 days, and is celebrated by an estimated 1.4 billion people around the world.…
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[1] Egg drop soup is known for its strands of eggs, beaten into the hot soup (photos #1 and #2 © Good Eggs | San Francisco). [2] Bottom: A fresh herb garnish—chives/green onion, cilantro or parsley—makes a big difference. Photos courtesy Good Eggs | San Francisco. Chinese egg drop soup is a very simple…
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America’s chocolatiers celebrate The Year Of The Rabbit. Photo courtesy Charles Chocolates. It seems that everyone we know celebrates the Chinese New Year (lunar new year) with a Chinese banquet. Some of America’s chocolatiers have joined the festivities, creating special confections for the holiday: this year, celebrated on February 3rd.* *Chinese New Year begins according…
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