The Year of the Dog officially starts this weekend, and you can avoid the shopping rush for gifts and giveaways by buying these online. Order today and get your goodies delivered to your home, right in time for your celebration.
Take a look at our essential picks for your Chinese New Year celebration: tikoy, Chinese dishes, decorations, and CNY outfits!
Gifts: Polland Tikoy (Medium)
Photo courtesy of Polland Hopia via Takatack
This popular traditional rice cake is a great gift for families and friends who come to your party! The warm, sticky treat will be great to snack on for days to come.
If you or your guests don’t know how to prepare it, check out this recipe from Yummy PH.
Decorations: Chinese Lanterns (12 pieces)
P1,094 from Takatack
Photo courtesy of Galleon PH via Takatack
Choose red lanterns which you can hang both in and out of your house. These can also be used as table centerpieces, so it’s good to get extra pieces.
This practice dates back centuries when people would decorate in red, light firecrackers, and sound cymbals to ward off evil spirits.
Serve: Dumplings from Mr. Choi Kitchen via FoodPanda
Price and Quantity Vary
Photo courtesy of Mr. Choi Kitchen via Trip Advisor
Stuffed dumplings are a must-have for the traditional Lunar New Year celebration. Pick up a batch or two from Mr. Choi Kitchen, which delivers to most Manila locations through foodpanda.ph.
Remember to check whether your chosen branch accepts credit card payments because otherwise, you will have to pay in cash upon delivery.
Wear: Something Red
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Left to Right: Bomber Jacket With Trim (P1,649 from Zalora); Mango Man Check Scarf (P1,271 from Zalora)
Photos courtesy of Zalora
As we mentioned above, red is the perfect color to wear for good luck during the Chinese New Year. If you don’t have an outfit in those colors, you can accessorize instead!
Ladies might like this patterned bomber jacket to wear over more neutral colors. On the other hand, men can wear a scarf or cap in red or gold to give any simple outfit a pop of lucky color.
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