Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is a vibrant celebration observed by millions worldwide, including a significant
portion of the Filipino population.
Dumplings, especially during the Chinese New Year, often look like Chinese silver ingots–which are boat-shaped, oval, and turned up at the two ends–or money pouches to symbolize wealth. Some even believe that the more dumplings one eats during the Lunar New Year celebrations, the more money one can make for the year. These appetizers generally consist of minced meat and vegetables wrapped in a thin, elastic dough skin. Typical fillings include pork, shrimp, chicken, beef, and vegetables.
Moreover, chicken symbolizes prosperity and good luck, making it popular at reunion dinners. It’s typically served whole, including the head and feet, to represent unity, wholeness, and a good beginning and end to the year. Chicken is usually roasted or braised for a reunion meal with essential ingredients like soy or ginger. Meanwhile, a whole chicken is traditionally offered first to the gods and ancestors for protection and blessings.
On Chinese New Year’s Eve, Filipinos commonly eat glutinous rice cake, known as “tikoy,” as a lucky food. Many believe the tikoy’s stickiness unites people, making it an ideal metaphor for friendships and familial bonds and an ideal gift for others aside from being present at the dining table during Lunar New Year celebrations.
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