On New Year’s Eve, when Chinese families gather for a festive dinner, married people begin the distribution of small red envelopes filled with money (called lai see in Hong Kong and hong bao in Singapore) to children and single …
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This time of year, the most popular Chinese character around town is “fu”, pronounced, “foo.” A friend once explained that “fu” 
means “good fortune” or “blessings” ...
Photos of Lo Hei by Jeanne Gunsolus
Lo Hei is a traditional New Year’s dish eaten in Singapore. Though I’ve heard it has now spread to Hong Kong and Taiwan, I’d never seen or tasted it until I moved here. While lo …
