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This Chinese New Year, you are what you eat

“As you crunch on the delicate sweetness of kueh belanda ā€“ thatā€™s the traditional name of love lettersĀ ā€“Ā rememberĀ that love is more than a feeling. Rather, it is patient and kind,Ā and...

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Ushering in the God of wealth

The day after Christmas, the strainsĀ of Joy to the World were immediately replaced with qi ge long tong qiang tong qiang in the shopping malls. And if like me, you went to the mall today, you...

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Reaching for those love letters? Stop in the name of LOVE

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: CHINESE NEW YEAR EDITION As any Singaporean would say, Chinese New Year isn’t Chinese New Year without the delectable delights we’ve grown to love ā€“ easy on the...

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Didn’t bring oranges? Bring the gift of PEACE instead

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: CHINESE NEW YEAR EDITION After so many years of celebrating Chinese New Year, it’s become second nature to bring a pair of oranges along every time you head out visiting....

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Struggling with your pile of guazi? Let PATIENCE grow

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: CHINESE NEW YEAR EDITION There’s always that one snack in the black candy box that never quite needs a refill:Ā Guazi, or melon seed. Why? Because it’s so much work!...

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Shelling groundnuts? Take a crack at KINDNESS

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: CHINESE NEW YEAR EDITION Given the humble groundnut’s impressive array of health benefits ā€“ monounsaturated fats, protein, antioxidants, other awesome nutrients, and low...

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Love the taste of pineapple tarts? Try God’s GOODNESS too

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: CHINESE NEW YEAR EDITION Buttery. Sweet. Tangy. Melts. In. Your. Mouth. Every household’s got their own choice selection of Chinese New YearĀ goodies, but the one item...

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What sticks better than nian gao to the teeth? Try a little FAITHFULNESS

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: CHINESE NEW YEAR EDITION Light the candles for the birth of a new year ā€“Ā nian gao is served! Sounding like “high year” in Mandarin, these “new year”...

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Polishing off that kueh bangkit? Do so with GENTLENESS

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: CHINESE NEW YEAR EDITION One of my favourite CNY snacks is the crumbly, soft, forever delectable kueh bangkit. My relatives knew this from the rate thatĀ I, as a child, would...