So, what food would NOT be eaten during the Lunar New Year celebrations? It has to do with a color that is associated with death for many Asian Cultures. Guesses included eggs, flour, and, er, SNOW (Um, we don't really EAT snow, though it's acceptable to do so!). This food is white, or very pale beige....
The answer is tofu. But not ALL tofu is bad luck. Just the plain, uncooked variety. There are some tofus, like the fermented stuff, that is brown on the outside and pressed in a way to give it much more density, that is actually considered lucky, because it has the same shape as money! Gosh, it's seems like it's ALL about the looks, eh?
The answer is tofu. But not ALL tofu is bad luck. Just the plain, uncooked variety. There are some tofus, like the fermented stuff, that is brown on the outside and pressed in a way to give it much more density, that is actually considered lucky, because it has the same shape as money! Gosh, it's seems like it's ALL about the looks, eh?
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