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“Jai” / Buddha’s Delight This recipe page 1 of 2
Cooked on Chinese New Year's Eve and eaten on Day 1 of the Lunar New Year.

Food Ingredients
Cantonese Pronunciation English Product Name Symbolism
doong goo Shitake mushroom*^ longevity
lin gee lotus seeds* wealth
bok gwo gingko nut+ wealth

tim jook flat bean curd skin*^ abundance
foo jook dried bean curd*^ abundance

wun yee small wood ear/fungus*^ longevity
mook yee large wood ear/fungus*^ longevity

luht gee chestnut* unity
ma tai water chestnut-fresh unity
gum jum lily bulb* wealth
choy napa cabbage, green prosperity, luck, close family
choy^ ties
cho goo straw mushroom-canned longevity
dao foo pawk fried bean curd+ wealth, happiness, harmony
min gun Gluten+ wealth, happiness, harmony
soohn bamboo shoot-canned^ longevity
hoong law bahk carrot-sliced good luck
sook mi baby corn-canned fertility, re-birth

fun see glass noodles, vermicelli* longevity

fot choy black sea moss* prosperity, luck

Flavorings
hoo yau oyster sauce good luck, good fortune
foo yueh fermented bean cake abundance