Chinese New Year Cakes

Three recipes for sweet and savory gow (New Year cakes) to bring auspicious tidings for the months to come.

Source: Epicurious

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Chinese New Year is like a combination of Thanksgiving and Easter that celebrates the sacredness of the family and presents a time of renewal," says Grace Young, author of The Wisdom of the Chinese Kitchen. Food, naturally, is central to the New Year. But unlike the reminiscent Thanksgiving turkey, everything eaten during the two-week Chinese tradition holds auspicious meaning and is believed to directly affect one's fortune for the coming year.

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