Preparations for the New Year
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Ending the old year and beginning the new year with the family is very important. The New Year's dinner menu must include a Vegetarian Monk's dish, a fish, pork, beef, and vegetables. The family is careful to leave the heads, feet, and tails untouched in the serving dishes. Although they are not necessarily eaten, these extremities are symbolic of the "whole" and thus, represent an abundant food supply for the coming year.
Shopping is done at least a week in advance because many of the ingredients need to be soaked, rinsed, and cut before preparing the dishes. The chicken and fish are always purchased fresh the day before.
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