India, Jan. 26 -- As the world rings into the Chinese New Year, people celebrate it with tradition, festivity, and food-lots of food. It is also known as the Lunar New Year and Spring Festival as it marks the beginning of spring and the harvest that it would bring along. This celebration is not just about fireworks and red lanterns; it's a time for families to come together, honour ancestors, and, most importantly, feast on symbolic dishes that promise good fortune for the year ahead.

The Chinese New Year is celebrated over two weeks and ends with the celebration of the Lantern Festival on the 15th day. It begins between January 21 and February 20 every year and is the most popular holiday in China and Chinese communities around the worl...