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Celebrate Chinese New Year till February 28th at Double Happiness PDF Print E-mail
Written by Lisa Layman   
chinewyearYou may have thought that all the New Year's Celebrations were over - not so.
The Chinese New Year, ringing in the year of the Tiger, begins on February 14th and goes until February 19th. Chinese New Year Foods are very important to the celebration. It is traditional to eat certain foods over this festival period which include Chinese Dumplings, Fish, Spring Rolls, and Nian Gao.
Double Happiness, located on the corner of Kerr Avenue and Wrightsville Avenue,  offers a special menu for the New Year with an array of fortuitous dishes.  "Lucky" foods on the special menu are currently being offered through the  Chinese New Year celebration, also called the Spring festival.
read on for the menu and more information

chinese new year menu

 

 

Symbolic Chinese Foods - Make sure to inquire about the significance of the menu items!

What makes certain food symbolic? Here are some examples:

Sometimes it is based on appearance or the way the Chinese word for it sounds; serving a whole chicken symbolizes family togetherness.

Noodles represent a long life; according to superstition, it's bad luck to cut them.

Spring Rolls symbolize wealth because their shape is similar to that of gold bars.

Lettuce, in Cantonese, sounds like rising fortune, so it is very common to serve a lettuce wrap filled with other lucky food.

Tangerines and oranges, sound like luck and wealth when pronounced and are generously available.

Fish also play a large role in festive celebrations - as the word "Yu" sounds like the word wish and abundance. Have ever wondered why the fish is served whole? With the head and tail attached, it represents a good beginning and ending for the coming year.

Don't forget the dessert! Sweetness symbolizes a rich, sweet life, and the more layers the better, as layers symbolize rising abundance for the coming year.

Treat yourself to the special menu - only available for the New Year Celebration, and enjoy good fortune for the upcoming Chinese New Year. 

Call for reservations and party bookings- (910) 313-1088
 
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