Baytonians celebrate Chinese New Year with double observance
Glena Pfennig reports Baytonians Jessmin and Frank Tao celebrate the lunar New Year on February 11, marking the Year of the Rabbit. The Taos, born in China, share memories of past feasts and describe how Chinese cooking blends flavors, with a recipe for deep fried shrimp balls and a pepper salt dip as part of their celebrations.
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