Tray Of Togetherness
When visiting relatives during the CNY, it’s customary for them to offer guests tea, along with a round or octagonal tray filled with a variety of treats, from nuts to sweets. This is known as the Tray of Togetherness.
Traditionally, the tray was made of wood, with eight interior dishes of porcelain, but nowadays many people opt for plastic. I prefer the look of rosewood — it shows more class.
The tray usually contains an inner set of eight compartments to help keep the goodies separated. Each compartment is filled with a special symbolic food:
• Candy Melon (growth and good health) • Coconut (unity) • Kumquat (gold; for prosperity) • Longan (many good sons) • Lotus Seeds (fertility) • Lychee Nut (close family relationships) • Peanuts (longevity) • Red Melon Seeds (red; for happiness, joy, honesty and sincerity)
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