From the Swettenham Pier, we hired a taxi to go around Penang. The taxi driver was chatty, he was knowledgeable about tourist destinations and although we already set an … [Read more...]
Nian Gao (tikoy), a Chinese New Year tradition
February 6, 2010 By 11 Comments
Known as tikoy in the Philippines, nian gao is a traditional Chinese New Year dish. Why it is so has many aspects. One account has it that it is an offering to bribe the … [Read more...]
The year of the tiger and the Chinese Lunar New Year
February 6, 2010 By 6 Comments
Below is an updated version of a column that I wrote last year but forgot to reproduce here. Let’s start with a clarification of terms. What we call the Lunar New Year is … [Read more...]
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