Unlike Thanksgiving, when pie is a given in many households, desserts and confections celebrating the Lunar New Year are as varied as the Asian diasporas around.
Every Lunar New Year without fail, Kat Lieu’s mother would make her steamed nian gao, which is a sweet rice or mochi cake. It was a tasty tradition of having dessert for breakfast.
Unlike Thanksgiving, when pie is a given in many households, desserts and confections celebrating the Lunar New Year are as varied as the Asian diasporas around the world that celebrate it. Families from China to the U.S. to Vietnam will mark the new year on Sunday. Seattle-based author Kat Lieu plans to celebrate with both customary sweets and new creations.
Unlike Thanksgiving, when pie is a given in many households, desserts and confections celebrating the Lunar New Year are as varied as the Asian diasporas around.
Unlike Thanksgiving, when pie is a given in many households, desserts and confections celebrating the Lunar New Year are as varied as the Asian diasporas around.