年糕 Nian-gao: rise cale ; New Year cake
团圆饭 family reunion dinner
年夜饭 the dinner on New Year's Eve
饺子 Jiao-zi : Chinese meat ravioli
汤圆 Tang-yuan : dumplings made of sweet rice , rolled into balls an stuffed with either sweet or spicy fillings
八宝饭 eight treasures rice pudding
糖果盒 candy tray
什锦糖 assorted candies – sweet and fortune
蜜冬瓜 candied winter melon – growth and good health
西瓜子 red melon seed – joy , happiness , truth and sincerity
金桔 cumquat - prosperity
糖莲子 candied lotus seed – many descendents to come
糖藕 candied lotus root – fulfilling love relationship
红枣 red dates – prosperity
花生糖 peanut candy - sweet