Chinese New Year is a major event for hundreds of thousands of Chinese Americans in the United States. Each year, Chinese New Year is celebrated with parades, feasts and festivities that continue anywhere from a week to a month. Chinese New Year is observed on the first year of the Chinese lunar calendar, each year being named after one of the 12 animals of the Chinese Zodiac. There are many Chinese New Year traditions including, of course, much feasting and celebrating. Huge meals are prepared in honor of the big day to symbolize abundance and wealth for the household.
Chinese cuisine is one of the most popular types of ethnic food in America.
For the Chinese, rice plays a very important role that far exceeds its primary role as a complex carbohydrate. We've also included Grace's Fried Rice and Tender Chicken on Rice Recipes . Because of its use of rice, vegetables, and small amounts of meat, Chinese cuisine has long been praised for its healthfulness.