Year of the Rat
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Year of the Rat: Lunar Year 4706
Chinese New Year Offers Symbols of Wealth and Prosperity for 2008
According to a recent FORTUNE poll, the economy and financial worries rank as the No. 1 issue facing Americans today, with 87% of respondents saying it was "very" or "extremely" important to them. Mary Lee Chin, a registered dietitian and first generation Chinese-American is encouraging everyone to hedge their bets this Chinese New Year and indulge in the foods that symbolize wealth, health and prosperity. Hey...the recipes are healthy, and maybe even will deliver some financial luck.
It is The Year of the Rat. People born in Rat years will need to take care of their health this year especially those who smoke, do not have a good diet or lack in any exercise. Try these recipes that will deliver good wealth and good health: The more elaborate Lo Han Jai, or the simpler but still celebratory Shrimp Egg Foo Yung.
The Chinese New Year of the Rat begins on February 7, 2008 and is celebrated for the next 15 days. More food is prepared and consumed during this holiday than any other time of the year, and much of the food has symbolic connotations. Click here for the recipes!