Growing up, many of my most memorable moments of the Lunar New Year weren’t just the celebrations themselves, but rather the bustling times spent preparing with loved ones—in particular making and eating copious amounts of food laden with symbolism. For families around the world who celebrate the holiday, which is marked by the second new moon after the winter solstice, it is one of the most important times of the year to be together. The prepwork for all those festivities is elaborate and starts well in advance. As families make…
