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Featured Recipe

02.24.2019

Total time: 25 mins

Food symbolism is incredibly important in Chinese culture. The look of the food and sound of words often represent important themes like family, luck, wealth, and health. As we enter the Lunar New Year holiday in China, this symbolism takes on even more importance for the year ahead. Our recipe for Hong Kong Scallops with ginger and soy attempts to offer positive symbols for the new year. Seafood is considered lucky; Scallops' round shape means 'togetherness' and the scallop also represents 'new opportunities', while the uncut, long noodles symbolize 'longevity'.

In a few minutes,...