January 16, 2004
Chinese New Year in Chinatown
Chinese New Year decorations along Pagoda Street
One of many stalls selling Chinese New Year decorations
Pumpkins for good luck
Traditional Nian-Gao , a sweet steamed glutinous rice pudding. It symbolizes career, wealth and social position. (my mum bought one! It's tastes great when pan-fried.)
Just a few of the many boxes of new year cookies on sale. My favourite are the pineapple tarts. I practically stuff my face with them every year!
Chinese sausages (larp cheong as said in Cantonese) are usually wind dried pork or duck sausages. They are commonly served in rice dishes.
Pomelos and Gourds for sale. Pomelos symbolize abundance and prosperity while gourds are Chinese symbols of health and longevity.
Posted by DSD at January 16, 2004 1:01 AMwow wow wow....! boy do i miss these sights! would be lovely to be back for new year's!
Posted by: tiggie at January 16, 2004 6:02 AMcool photos! you've made me more excited about getting back to HK this week! kung hei fat choy!
Posted by: joe at January 17, 2004 11:07 PMgreat pictures! i took the same shot as you for the chinese sausages! guess we walked the same places =) happy new year, Joan. I'm envious you get to enjoy the festivities at home.
Posted by: Van Heng at January 19, 2004 10:50 AM