So today is Chinese New Year. How much did everyone get? Also: if you're not asian, what asian foods do you like? I'm into mi goreng and springrolls. And I find pho highly overrated. I think its the year of the Tiger but I can't exactly remember.

Here are some superstitions:

- You can't take out the rubbish because its bad luck
- Red is a lucky colour
- Fireworks are meant to ward off the angry spirits

PS: I live in a town where the MP sends out "Happy Chinese New Year" letters to everyone in town (everyone...). Does this happen elsewhere?

I'm not Asian (although if I was i'd be Japanese),
But my favorate Asian food would have to be anything involving Duck or just sushi

1. Damn I have bad luck.
2. Do I get good luck because I was playing with 2 lightsabers (RED)
3. Are cats and dog's evil spirits. because fireworks ward them off

I'm sure Chinese New Year is a bigger deal in cities with larger Chinese populations, such as San Francisco and New York City, but in Cleveland, you almost never hear about it.

I like curry.

I only knew about it because I know someone of Chinese descent. They don't live in the states though. I don't think there are many people of Chinese descent here.

My wife and I aren't Chinese, but we had a new year's party last night with a few friends. Basically we just hung out and ate gyoza, yakisoba, meat and azuki steam buns, matcha ice cream and sake

The food was really good :p

i had chinese takeway today to celebrate

actually i had chinese takeaway today because my dad cba to cook anything and my mums away.

BUT STILL

Is there no Asian in this forum? My dad is Italian and Irish? (i'm not sure, I just know he is white) and my mom is Viet. We would go to temples to celebrate after we get the red envelopes. I only got $200 this year because most of my relatives are at Vietnam celebrating it there. When I went to the temple, you would pray about what you want I guess. Then they give you a red envelope with a charm and a tangerine. Then you can eat vegetarian food like fried tofu, vegetables, rice bun, and a whole bunch of stuff. They taste really good surprisingly.

Perhaps not in the central states, but in the port cities (San Francisco, New York) and the tri-state area, there are hundreds upon hundreds of Chinese-born. I myself am one.

All my relatives are in China.

I was supposed to get 1000Y from my grandfather, about 160USD. I haven't gotten it yet though. ~.~