Chinese New Year begins at midnight tonight and Chinese the world over will welcome the Year of the RAT!! Watch the video and see some of the delicious, traditional foods the Chinese eat! You will also meet my dear friend and Chinese sister, Bik Ng whom I call “the mayor” of Chinatown! You may think rat people are bad, but those born in the year of the rat tend to be creative, ambitious, and hard working!! And according to the Chinese zodiac, “rats” are compatible with dragons, monkeys, or oxen.

Go to the Spices of Life website for two DELICIOUS New Year’s recipes: Vegetable Sticks with Peanut Dip, and Crisp-Cooked Noodles (which symbolize longevity)!!

Enjoy and this is wishing EVERYONE a HEALTHY, HAPPY, and PROSPEROUS New Year!!

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