What you should know about Taiwan by 陳靜盈

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Taiwanese food

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Buddha Jump Over the Wall

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Buddha Jumps Over the Wall is a classic Taiwanese dish enjoyed during the New Year. It’s a slow-cooked soup that includes many traditional ingredients such as fried quail eggs, taro, pork ribs, mushrooms, and other flavorful items.

The dish is rich and warm, and families believe it brings good fortune and prosperity for the new year. Some people explain its special name came from a legend saying the smell was so good that even a Buddha would jump over a wall to taste it.

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Hongbao

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During Lunar New Year, people give red envelopes or hongbao, as a symbol of luck and blessings. Elders or married adults give them to children and younger relatives. The money inside isn’t about the amount, it represents good wishes for health, safety, and success. This tradition brings families together and creates a warm New Year atmosphere.

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Ideal Christmas Tree

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Our ideal Christmas tree is dreamy because it creates a warm and festive holiday atmosphere. We also decorate it with many Disney character ornaments, which make the tree more fun and meaningful for us. On the very top, we place a big shining star to represent hope and celebration.

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Setting off firecrackers

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One special activity during Lunar New Year is setting off firecrackers. Many families do this on New Year’s Eve because people believe the loud sounds can drive away bad luck and welcome a fresh start. Today, some cities use big public firework shows instead. The idea is still the same because it makes the holiday feel exciting and full of energy.

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Chinese New Year Cake

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A traditional food for Lunar New Year is Chinese New Year Cake, also called nian gao. It is made from sticky rice and tastes slightly sweet. In Chinese, the word “gao” sounds like “higher,” so eating nian gao means wishing for improvement or progress in the new year. Many families cook it by steaming or pan frying it, and it is a simple but meaningful dish.

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Ideal Christmas tree

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This is our ideal Christmas tree, a tree built and folded from stacks of US dollars. The star on the top is made of pure gold, and the tree is decorated with many sparkling jewels. With the fire burning in the background, the warm atmosphere of the room stands out even more. To protect the environment, we hope that one day we can build a Christmas tree out of US dollars. This is our ambition, which is also the name of the tree.

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Spring Festival couplets

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In Taiwan, people put up Spring Festival couplets for Lunar New Year. These red papers have lucky words written on them. Families put them on their doors to bring good luck, happiness, and safety for the new year. This tradition makes the home feel festive and full of hope.

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Longevity Greens

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In Taiwan, a common Lunar New Year dish is “Longevity Greens,” usually long mustard greens served without cutting them. Their length symbolizes long life, good health, and good luck for the coming year. Although the taste can be slightly bitter, many families still include this dish because of its strong cultural meaning. It’s a simple but meaningful tradition that represents hope for a healthy and prosperous new year.

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This illustration features a whimsical Christmas tree made entirely of stacked cats. The cats, in shades of gray, orange, and white, sit calmly with closed eyes, forming a pyramid shape that mimics a festive tree. Green tree branches and colorful ornaments are incorporated around them, blending the cats seamlessly into the Christmas theme. A bright yellow star rests at the top, placed above the highest cat. At the base, several wrapped presents enhance the holiday atmosphere. The warm orange background gives the scene a cozy, cheerful feeling, making the cat-shaped Christmas tree both cute and playful.

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Family reunion dinner

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Family reunion dinner is a traditional Chinese New Year custom in which family members gather around a table to enjoy a big reunion dinner. The word family reunion dinner literally means “to sit around the stove,” and it reflects the idea of warmth, togetherness, and sharing good food.

This dinner usually takes place on New Year’s Eve, and it is one of the most important events of the holiday. Families prepare many symbolic dishes, such as fish for good fortune and dumplings for wealth. The meal represents unity, gratitude, and hopes for a better year.

Even today, family reunion dinner continues to be a meaningful tradition that brings generations together and strengthens family bonds.

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Family reunion dinner

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Even today, family reunion dinner continues to be a meaningful tradition that brings generations together and strengthens family bonds.

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We created this image because it shows how learning and imagination can also bring Christmas joy. A Christmas tree made of books is creative and different, and it tells people that knowledge can shine like lights. The warm light around the tree makes the room feel cozy and peaceful. This tree also shares the message that we do not always need to cut real trees sometimes we can use things we already have to make something beautiful. This book tree shows our love for reading.

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Radish Cake

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In Taiwan, a traditional Lunar New Year food is radish cake, known as 蘿蔔糕. It’s made from grated white radish mixed with rice flour and steamed until firm, then pan-fried to give it a crispy outside and soft inside. This dish is popular during New Year because its name sounds like ‘good fortune rising step by step’ (步步高升), symbolizing success and progress in the coming year. Families often serve it at reunion dinners as a simple, comforting food that carries hopes for improvement, prosperity, and better opportunities in the new year.

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In Taiwan, many people visit temples during the New Year to pray for good luck, health, and safety. They light incense, make wishes, and sometimes draw fortune sticks. It’s a traditional way to start the year with blessings and positive energy.

Dumplings

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Dumplings are a popular food during New Year celebrations in Taiwan because their shape looks like ancient Chinese gold ingots, symbolizing wealth and prosperity. Families often gather to wrap dumplings together on New Year’s Eve, making it not only a lucky dish but also a meaningful tradition that brings everyone closer.

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This is a real Christmas tree decorated with LEGO-themed ornaments. It has a bright yellow LEGO star on top, and the tree is covered with colorful LEGO figures such as Santa, an elf, a reindeer, presents, and candy canes. The decorations make the tree look fun, playful, and full of Christmas spirit.

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This is a Christmas tree in the shape of a world tree. We hope that the Christmas tree can be very vital. In mythology, the world tree is a tree that connects the whole world, so I also want to warm the world with the warmth of the Christmas tree.

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New Year cleaning

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New Year cleaning is a tradition where people tidy their homes before the new year arrives. It’s a way to clear out old dust, remove bad luck, and welcome a fresh start. By cleaning the space around us, we also prepare our minds for a better year ahead.

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Fish

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In the New Year, fish is a popular dish because the word for “fish” sounds like “surplus” in Chinese. Eating fish symbolizes having more than enough each year and wishing for good fortune and abundance in the coming year.

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This Christmas tree looks really cute with all the little dolls hanging on it and the warm lights shining around the branches. It feels super cozy, like something you’d see in a holiday movie. Under the tree, there are a lot of colorful presents stacked together, which makes the whole scene feel even more exciting. When you look at it, you can almost feel the Christmas mood, like everyone is getting ready to celebrate and have fun.

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This is a Christmas tree made of gifts. I think we could stack the presents that everyone is going to exchange at the end of the month at the beginning of the month, and then use it on Christmas Day. This way, it can be destroyed on the spot without the need to clean up, and we can also change the design every year.

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Mullet roe is a traditional Taiwanese delicacy. It is made from the salted and dried eggs of the mullet fish. The roe is first cleaned, salted, pressed, and then dried under the sun. The result is a firm, dark orange block with a unique flavor—salty, savory, and slightly sweet. In Taiwan, mullet roe is a special treat often enjoyed during holidays and celebrations, like the Lunar New Year. It's usually sliced very thin and served with ingredients like sliced radish, garlic, or apples. Some people also enjoy it lightly grilled or fried to bring out its aroma.

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Gingerbread House

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A gingerbread house is not only a Christmas icon but also a fun holiday activity. It is made from gingerbread cookies shaped into walls and a roof, and the pieces are attached with sweet icing. After building the house, people decorate it with candies, chocolate, and colorful sugar designs.

In Taiwan, many schools celebrate Christmas by letting children make their own gingerbread houses. When I was in kindergarten, teachers would give us cookies, icing, and candies so we could assemble and decorate our own houses in class. It became a memorable activity that everyone looked forward to every December.

Today, the gingerbread house remains a popular Christmas tradition that brings creativity, fun, and a festive vibe to the holiday season.

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On Chinese New Year's Eve, many families in Taiwan hold a special ceremony to honor their ancestors at the family's ancestral hall or home altar. This is a very important tradition to show respect, remember family roots, and invite ancestors to join the family for the Lunar New Year celebrations.The ceremony usually involves preparing offerings. These include various foods like a whole chicken, pork, fish, fruits, and rice wine, representing a feast for the ancestors. There are also bowls of rice, tea, and special New Year cakes. Incense and candles are lit. Family members, led by the eldest, will bow together in front of the altar, offering incense and prayers. After the ceremony, the family shares the food that was offered. This is a way to enjoy a reunion meal with their ancestors, symbolizing family unity across generations.

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Mahjong

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In Taiwan, Mahjong is a really popular four-player tile game that people often play during holidays or family gatherings. The basic idea is to draw and discard tiles until you complete a winning hand.It looks complicated at first, but once you get the rhythm, it’s really fun. And yes, people usually play with small bets to make the game more exciting, but it’s mostly just for fun and for the lively atmosphere. The sound of shuffling tiles is almost part of the tradition.

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With everyone around me busy working, saving money, and striving toward their future, I started to wonder: what if Christmas could symbolize not just warmth and blessings, but the rewards that come after hard work? That thought gave me the image of a very unique Christmas tree—not decorated with traditional ornaments, but with bills representing hope, goals, and achievements. It’s a little exaggerated and a little funny, yet it carries a sincere wish: that in the coming year, I can chase my dreams more steadily, and that all the effort I put in will be seen and rewarded.

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After the reunion dinner, families take part in the tradition of shousui, or staying up to welcome the New Year. Shousui symbolizes wishes for longevity; in the past, it was believed that when children stayed awake with their parents, it would bring the parents health and a long life. It also represents sending off the old year and welcoming the new, leaving behind any bad luck.

In modern times, shousui is more about spending quality time with family—such as watching New Year’s Eve TV specials, enjoying snacks, playing mahjong or board games, and counting down together at midnight. The atmosphere is filled with togetherness, blessings, and hopeful expectations for the year ahead.

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Wearing New Clothes

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During Chinese New Year, people wear new clothes to welcome a fresh beginning. This tradition carries the idea of leaving behind the troubles and tiredness of the past year and stepping into the new one with renewed energy. New clothes symbolize good luck, positivity, and the hope for better opportunities. They also represent growth — a reminder that we can start again and become a better version of ourselves.

At the same time, dressing in something new shows respect for the holiday. Since Chinese New Year is a meaningful and joyful celebration, wearing new clothes helps create a festive atmosphere and makes the day feel special. By putting on new clothes, we welcome the new year with confidence, bright wishes, and a heart ready for new possibilities.

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Our Christmas tree is decorated with lots of fun items:

The chocolate represents our team’s love for sweets.

The concert tickets are there because they’re incredibly hard to get, so we might as well hang them on the tree.

The money symbolizes how useful it is (and honestly, who doesn’t love money?).

And finally, we added brains to show our wish to become smarter 🤓👍.

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Roast chicken

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Roast chicken is often served during Lunar New Year because a whole chicken symbolizes family unity and completeness. In many Asian households, serving a whole bird represents prosperity for the coming year and the hope that the family will stay together. The chicken is usually seasoned with herbs, salt, and spices, then roasted until the skin becomes golden and crispy. During New Year gatherings, roast chicken is placed at the center of the table as a festive dish shared by everyone, making it both a traditional and meaningful part of the celebration.

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Pineapple Shrimp Balls are a beloved dish often seen on the Lunar New Year’s Eve dinner table. In Chinese culture, pineapple in Hokkien sounds like “prosperity comes,” symbolizing good fortune, thriving luck, and a smooth year ahead. Paired with tender fried shrimp, which itself represents happiness and liveliness, the dish carries wishes for abundance and joyful beginnings.

Beyond its symbolic meaning, Pineapple Shrimp Balls are cherished for their bright, refreshing flavor. The sweetness of the pineapple balances the crisp, savory shrimp, creating a festive combination that feels both celebratory and comforting. Serving this dish during New Year gatherings expresses a family’s hopes for prosperity, harmony, and a flourishing future.

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In Taiwan, some families eat hot pot during the New Year. People put meat, vegetables, tofu, and seafood into a pot of hot soup and cook them together. Hot pot means togetherness because everyone sits around one table and shares the food. For foreign students, hot pot is not only a meal but also a great way to experience Taiwanese culture. After trying it once, you can feel the warmth and happiness of the New Year.

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Who says a Christmas tree needs decorations and lights? For us, the brightest ornaments are the smiling faces of our idols.

Every person on this tree is someone we admire and love. Their talents light up the stage, and their sincerity warms our hearts. When we feel tired or sad, their music, performances, and smiles give us strength and comfort.

These idols are our inspiration. They work hard to achieve their dreams, and they inspire us to do the same. Their songs are like Christmas carols to us, and their existence is the best gift we could ask for.

We don't need expensive decorations or fancy lights. A tree filled with our idols' happy faces is already perfect. It reminds us that because these amazing people exist, our world is more beautiful and meaningful.

This is our ideal Christmas tree made with love, decorated with memories, and it will never fade away.

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Steamed sponge cake

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Steamed sponge cake is a traditional pastry made by steaming rice flour or wheat flour mixed with sugar and water. It has a soft and fluffy texture, and its surface often naturally cracks open after steaming, resembling a blossoming flower. Hence, it is also known as “flowering cake.” During the Lunar New Year, people traditionally eat steamed rice cake primarily because the word “fa” (发) sounds similar to ‘prosperity’ (发财), symbolizing a thriving and smooth new year. The taller the cake rises and the more beautifully it blooms, the more it signifies “step-by-step advancement” in career, academics, and fortune, with good luck blossoming. Thus, it has become an indispensable auspicious food during the festive season.

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This is our Christmas tree, decorated with yellow stars at the top, adorned with our signature candy canes, snowflakes and placed at the base of the tree with some of the children's favorite Christmas gifts, which could be toys or anything else they want.This is also a classic Christmas tree design that often appears in various American TV series or movies.

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In Taiwan, many students exchange gifts at Christmas. Everyone prepares a small gift and puts it on a table. We pick gifts by drawing lots or playing simple games. For us, this activity is very fun because we do not have many events like this during the year. People laugh and get excited when they see what they receive. This activity makes the class feel warmer and helps everyone relax.

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Our Christmas tree is decorated with many cute characters. These are some of the things we like the most. On the tree, you can see characters from Miniteen, MMMM, and Sylvanian Families. We put them together to make the tree look fun and warm. Each character has a different style, but they all create a happy holiday feeling.

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The gingerbread house is a kind of dessert that people all over the world may have eaten. In Taiwan, some schools will also give children a practical experience at Christmas. The gingerbread house is a sweet cookie, using frosting as cement to make up a house. What a delicious and interesting dessert!

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紅龜粿 Ang Ku Kueh is a traditional Taiwanese food that people usually eat during New Year ceremonies, and it is also used as an offering to ancestors. It is made of soft glutinous rice with sweet red-bean filling, and it is steamed on banana leaves to give it a stronger natural smell. Its bright red color means celebration, and its turtle shape represents long life, so Ang Ku Kueh is seen as a symbol of New Year blessings and good luck.

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Did you know? Overseas, roast turkey isn't just for Thanksgiving! It's a Christmas staple too! Roast turkey is a classic Christmas dish enjoyed in many Western countries. The turkey is seasoned with herbs and butter, then slow-roasted until the skin becomes golden and crispy while the inside stays tender.

During Christmas, roast turkey is often served with mashed potatoes, vegetables, gravy, and cranberry sauce. Many families prepare the turkey together, making it not only a meal but also a meaningful holiday tradition.

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鍋子：25大湯鍋、42小平底鍋✅

湯勺：34、21✅

乾淨墊子：26

洗碗精：28

垃圾袋和抹布：20

小湯匙：26

開罐器：21

刮刀：26、21

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卡式爐—43

瓦斯罐—18

大湯鍋—39

平底鍋—29

大湯匙*2—18

攪拌棒—39

乾淨墊子（保鮮膜）—44

洗碗精—17

抹布—17

垃圾袋—33、22

組員：2、7、11、15、23、24、40、41

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湯鍋40

平底鍋41

瓦斯罐15

大湯匙24

保鮮膜23

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爐子：35

大鍋子：30

平底鍋：38

墊板：19

抹布洗碗精：9

大湯匙垃圾袋：4

組員：27、46、37、31、36、10、13

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卡式爐：13

鍋子：46大湯鍋、31小平底

湯勺：36、10

乾淨墊子：27

洗碗精：37

垃圾袋和抹布：10

分工表：1、3、6、8、12、14、16

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鍋子/湯鍋：3、14

卡式爐+瓦斯罐：1、8

湯勺：16

乾淨墊子：12

洗碗精：12

垃圾袋：16

抹布：16