Raw Salmon/Salmon Sashimi with wasabi&soy sauce dip
These specific types of food were eaten because their names are homonyms(same sounding words) with other words such as wealth, prosperity, luck...etc.
Here are some more decorations. Flowers for idunno what...& new year candies/treats/snacks
Flowers - i think they're called carnations...& there is a random red one in the bunch as well.
Chinese new year candies/treats/snacks - the red lollies are meant to resemble red pockets/packets & are strawberry flavoured. The round thing in the middle is a new year cake. It is made with glutinous rice & is sticky and sweet. The chinese character on the cake says luck. When it is placed upside down-like it already is-it means to welcome luck or luck is here.
& oranges - again, i don't know what this stands for, but my family does this every year & it is stacked the same each year. 3 oranges on the bottom & 1 on top in the middle.
& as you can see in the photos, the plates/lollies/flower are red. Red = happy. Tomorrow is Chinese New Year!
Mandarin
Xin Nian Quai Le! Gong Xi Fa Chai, Li Si Dao Lai.
新年快乐! 祝你财富。 给我红包。
Cantonese
Sun Nien Fai Lok! Kung Hei Faat Choi, Lei Si Dau Loi.新年快乐! 祝你财富。 给我红包。
English
Happy new year! Wishing you wealth. Give me red pocket. :D
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