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Auspicious Meanings Behind 8 Chinese New Year Goodies

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Bak Kwa

The annual celebration of Chinese New Year sees endless baked treats and other savoury delights being sold, served and consumed by Chinese communities in Singapore throughout the 15-day festive period.

Ever wondered why the exchange of Mandarin Oranges is so important, and why there would always be pineapple tarts in each home?

The repetition of Chinese New Year Goodies is no random occurrence, as each snack is essentially symbolic of a meaningful purpose. The next time someone in the family asks, “Why do we always have to eat xxx during Chinese New Year?”, you will find the answer(s) to him/her here in our beginner’s guide to the Auspicious Meaning Behind 8 Chinese New Year Goodies.

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10 Cafes in Johor Bahru You Should Visit

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The proximity of Johor Bahru has made the capital of the Malaysian State a popular weekend getaway destination for many Singaporeans.

To our surprise, the city has seen the opening of numerous impressive cafes, most of which are specialty coffee shops that serve a delectable variety of brunch items and splendid desserts.

We shortlisted a couple of reputable cafes that have been making waves online and offline. From specialty coffee shop Faculty Of Caffeine to Chaiwalla & Co. Container Cafe, here is a Guide to 10 Cafes in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

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20 Restaurants That Will Be Open During Chinese New Year 2016

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CNY Restaurants 2016

Chinese New Year is a two-day public holiday in Singapore. Everyone will be busy with the customary house visiting, and it seems that every year, most dining establishments will be not be open during that period.

But there will always be some of us who want dine out with our families, or are simply not into house visiting.

If you are one of those, fret not. From having your regular cafe fare to buffet spreads, here are 20 Restaurants That Will Be Open During Chinese New Year 2016.

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Calories in 12 Popular Chinese New Year Snacks

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CNY Snacks Collage

We usually do not think much when it comes to snacking during Chinese New Year. Granted, there is nothing wrong with pigging out on snacks on the first couple of days of the Chinese New Year. After all, what is CNY without these liberated joys, right?

But can we just tell you how these processed cookies and snacks contain a lot of sugar and other potentially harmful ingredients? Sorry to burst your bubble but everyone should know how much calories you are taking in every time you pop a pineapple tart into your mouth.

This is a list of Calories in Popular Chinese New Year Snacks.

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10 Types of People You Meet At A Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner

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Chinese New Year Dinner

It is that time of the year again – Chinese New Year. The time of amazing food, quality time with family and overnight mahjong.

If you celebrate Chinese New Year in Singapore, you would know that house visiting is mostly a must, and you spend pretty much the whole day going from one house to another – to reconnect with relatives, have some food, and to collect or give out red packets.

With that, you will notice that everywhere you go, there are certain types of people and they are generally the same at every house. Here are 10 Types of People at A Chinese New Year Reunion Dinner.

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10 Best Free-Flow Deals in Singapore – Wines, Fries, And Steak Sandwiches

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Free Flow Food Singapore

It is only human to squeal at free-flow promotions and deals, because we all know that we can stuff our faces silly.

To satisfy our raging thirst for exciting free-flow deals and benefits, we did a little study on many restaurants in Singapore that have taken the liberty of weaving free-flow promotions into their existing menus and/ or have created special ones just for us gluttonous diners.

From free-flowing fries, to red, white and sparkling wines – here are the Best Free-Flow Deals in Singapore that we love, and you might want to check them out too!

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8 Unconventional Eggs Benedicts in Singapore To Try

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Crabcake Eggs Benedict

When we think about Eggs Benedict, our minds would subconsciously drift to the image of two perfectly-executed poached eggs with runny yolks atop toasted muffins, and drenched with tangy hollandaise sauce.

However, many cafes and restaurants have since taken this dish up a level and interpreted with their own renditions to further enchant the crowd.

We have been on the hunt for some of the most interesting Eggs Ben creations around – think components such as crackling pork, juicy beef steaks and even the widely loved Mentaiko.

These unique pairings are bound to pique your interests, and here are 8 Unconventional Eggs Benedicts in Singapore To Try!

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5 Planets Make A Rare Alignment And Where To See Them In Singapore

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For the very first time in a decade, Singaporeans can witness a rare astronomical alignment of the following five planets, Mars, Jupiter, Mercury, Saturn and Venus. This celestial show happens only once in a blue moon and it can be seen from now till the end of February 2016.

As Singapore’s skies are typically bright due to our city lights, interested viewers will have to seize the early morning to catch a glimpse of this phenomenal sighting. According to the Science Centre, the best period and place to see them would be around 6am at East Coast Park.

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