Times Square ball drops and midnight kisses reliably usher in the New Year on the same date every ... during which people have tangyuan, or sweet glutinous rice balls, and children carry lanterns ...

The writer and curator Su Wu’s version of tang yuan reflects her family’s history and her life in Mexico City.

It is the day before Chinese New Year and luck is in the air ... “I now know enough Tamil to fight with the auto drivers,” says Susan, chuckling. “Earlier, we would take the day off and ...

Getty It's time to celebrate the year of the Wood Snake! Lunar New Year, also known as the Chinese New Year and Spring Festival, marks the end of winter and the arrival of the spring season on the ...

Serve this deliciously savory dish with nasi biryani or draped over steamed rice; either way, it’s a stunning meal.

Wednesday, Jan. 29, marks the Chinese New Year. is also known as the Lunar New Year or Spring Festival. The occasion is celebrated in China and many other Asian communities, and across the U.S ...

Many Asian countries celebrate new year at this time, including Vietnam and Korea. Lunar New Year, often called the Spring Festival or Chinese New Year, is the most important holiday in China and ...

For a celebratory dessert, you would be hard pressed to find a Lunar New Year without some confection made from glutinous “sweet” or “sticky” rice, as Asians find its clinging texture and ...

On Lunar New Year's Eve, many people eat fish, which represents abundance and good fortune. On the final day of the holiday, known as the Lantern Festival, people eat sweet rice balls, known as ...

During this Chinese New Year period, her business specialises in making the traditional Chinese sticky rice cake called nian gao. The sweet treat ... and events to meet its target of bringing ...

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