| No Images? Click here   Tomorrow is Lunar New Year. Yes, it is a celebration of the year ahead, but like Thanksgiving, it's really about having family come together and celebrate with lots of good food. The holiday itself is observed in many countries throughout Asia, from Korea to China to Vietnam, and each has slightly different traditions. Still, there a few common practices that most, if not all, of these countries share.  Tradition mandates that the New Year meal is comprised of foods with symbolic significance, cooked and served to bring good fortune to the year ahead. If you're looking for a positive start to the Chinese New Year, these classic dishes will be sure to bring you daji dali—good luck and great prosperity.  A whole fish symbolizes plentiful prosperity for this year and the next. It's also one of the most simple dishes to make. Here, it's steamed, then topped with fermented black beans, garlic, chili flakes, cilantro, and ginger for plenty of fresh, deep flavor.  Nice fatty pork keeps things moist, while cabbage serves the same function that breadcrumbs do in meatloaf or meatballs: it physically impedes the pork’s muscly proteins from binding too tightly with one another, ensuring that the filling stays tender without shrinking. The Kitchen Essential  Joyce Chen Wok
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