| If you want to be celebrating the Chinese New | | | | Many people go out to eat at a Chinese |
| Year (which in 2010 is the year of the tiger) in a | | | | restaurant but if you can't do that just cook up |
| traditional manner there are a few things you | | | | your own meal with symbolic ingredients. For |
| should consider. Hold on to your hats because this | | | | instance oysters represent good fortune and |
| one might be a bumpy ride. | | | | success. As well fresh fish represents a huge |
| First and foremost...firecrackers and loud noises! I | | | | surplus and lettuce means money and prosperity. |
| know, many states have outlawed fireworks so | | | | You can also make pot stickers or steamed |
| you might just have to go to your closest | | | | dumplings called jiaozi which look a little like a tael |
| Chinatown, but you need all that racket to scare | | | | of gold. The recipe is simple and easy to make. |
| away the angry ghosts left over from last years. | | | | Adults often give unmarried children the little |
| On the night before the New Year begins sweep | | | | hongbao, which are small red envelopes stuffed |
| away all the dirt and dust. That also is the crap | | | | with money. Children will also play Rock, Paper, |
| and badness that accumulated the previous year. | | | | and Scissors while celebrating Chinese New Year |
| If you can, decorate your house with fresh | | | | As well. |
| flowers, particularly the luck and fortunate colors | | | | So you see celebrating Chinese New Year in the |
| of red and gold. These bring good luck and | | | | year of the tiger can be fun for the whole family. |
| fortune to the house. | | | | |