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新 年 發 福 - A Chinese New Year Story
The document is about a Chinese New Year tradition where the Tan family visits their grandmother, who shares stories about various lunar new year treats. It discusses the origins, meanings, and nutritional information of popular goodies such as bak kwa, kueh bangkit, pineapple tarts, dried shrimp rolls, and love letters. The message is to enjoy these treats moderately during the festivities.
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- 2. 福 On the firstday of the Lunar New Year, the tan family will visit grandma to wish her good health and longevity.
- 3. 福One of thefamily’s favourite things about Lunar New Year: the treats and the stories that Grandma would tell! The young ones gather around Grandma excitedly.
- 4. 福“Tell us aboutour favourite CNY goodies, Grandma,” the young ones chorused in unison. “One at a time,” Grandma says. “Let’s see who’s first…”
- 5. Bak kwa camefrom a meat preservation and preparation technique used in ancient China. BAK KWAORIGINS 肉干 Because people were poor, meat was a luxury for many. It was thus reserved for the Lunar New Year.
- 6. VERY OILY eat less hor... 很油! of recommended dailyintake* in calories Almost half is sugar! 50%1145 42% NUTRITION FACTS *RDI for Male (18-29) Low Active = 2280 calories
- 7. KUEH BANGKIT ORIGINS 番婆饼 These originallystarted as religious food offerings, so they were made in the shape of the currency of ancient China. Today, they come in various animal or floral shapes, each symbolising different meanings.
- 8. VERY HEATY 很热! eat less hor... ofrecommended daily intake* in calories 1/5 of it is sugar! 8%137 NUTRITION FACTS *RDI for Female (18-29) Low Active = 1745 calories
- 9. The word ‘pineapple’in Hokkien is ‘ong lai’. The literal translation for ‘Ong lai’ is ‘prosperity has arrived’. PINEAPPLE TARTSORIGINS 黄梨挞 People believe that pineapple tarts bring good luck and prosperity.
- 10. VERY HEATY 很热 eat less hor...! NUTRITIONFACTS *RDI for Male (18-29) Low Active = 2280 calories of recommended daily intake* in calories Butter fingers? It’s 20% butter! 30%684
- 11. DRIED SHRIMP ROLLSORIGINS 蝦米香 Shrimpsare thought to represent happiness and good fortune, while spring rolls symbolise wealth (the shape represents a gold bar). Hence, the dried shrimp roll combines both meanings.
- 12. VERY OILY 很油 eat less hor... ! ofrecommended daily intake* in calories Time to ‘prosper’ with 20% saturated fat! 13%228 NUTRITION FACTS *RDI for Female (18-29) Low Active = 1745 calories
- 13. LOVE LETTERSORIGINS 鸡蛋卷 History hasit that lovers used these send messages to each other. Eating the ‘love letters’ would mean that the words were taken to heart.
- 14. VERY SWEET 很甜 eat less hor... ! ofrecommended daily intake* in calories Almost as sweet as a real love letter, it’s 2/5 sugar! 13%224 NUTRITION FACTS *RDI for Female (18-29) Low Active = 1745 calories
- 15. “It’s only oncea year, Don’t worry too much, just eat!”
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