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      Traditional delicacies indispensable in celebrating Chinese New Year

      2025-02-02 21:03 Last Updated At:21:47

      Traditional delicacies are a must for Chinese people's celebration of the Spring Festival, especially with those in eastern and northwestern China.

      The festival, or the Chinese New Year, marks the beginning of the lunar new year, and is a time for family reunions and cultural festivities, as well as for making best wishes.

      This year, the Spring Festival fell on January 29, ushering in the Year of the Snake -- the sixth animal in the 12-year Chinese zodiac cycle. In Taizhou City of east China's Jiangsu Province, the morning tea culture is a local culinary highlight.

      During the Spring Festival, morning tea shops across the streets and alleys of the city are bustling with business.

      Taizhou's morning tea is famous for its hot shredded tofu with baozi, steamed dumplings, shaomai and a bowl of fish soup noodles, all of which are traditional Chinese foods.

      This rich combination of nutrition and flavor attracts food lovers from all over the country.

      "We happened to be here for the New Year, so I brought my elders and children here for a traditional early tea to experience the festive atmosphere, " said a visitor from neighboring Changzhou City.

      A time-honored morning tea shop also showcased the art of making distinctive noodles called the jumping noodles. With a dough under a wooden rod, the chef sits on the opposite end of the rod, jumping up and down to process the dough.

      Then, the dough is rolled and sliced into fine strips, creating chewy noodles.

      The chefs then simmer the noodles in a rich broth made from yellow eel bones, pork bones and carp.

      A traditional banquet consisting of 13 different dishes is a big draw during the Spring Festival in Xiji County, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.

      In Xiji, gathering around the table to enjoy this feast is an essential ritual for the Chinese New Year.

      The meal consists of nine steamed dishes such as crispy meat, meatballs and mutton, along with a plate of fish and three cold dishes.

      Its emphasis on steamed dishes preserves the natural flavors of the ingredients while creating a delicate taste suitable for all ages.

      "The family gathering (for a meal) signifies perfection and reunion," said Ma Xiaohua, a local resident.

      "This is a specialty dish and a traditional dish. My New Year's wish is for the health and safety of my family," said Ma Xiaojing, another resident.

      Traditional delicacies indispensable in celebrating Chinese New Year

      Traditional delicacies indispensable in celebrating Chinese New Year

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      Israel envoy denies discussions with UN on enabling Gaza aid deliveries

      2025-05-16 23:13 Last Updated At:23:37

      Permanent representative of Israel to the United Nations (UN) Danny Danon on Thursday denied that any discussions had occurred between Israel and the UN regarding delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza.

      Danon made these remarks at the UN headquarters in response to a query from a China Central Television (CCTV) reporter about the ongoing failure to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza.

      Israel blocked the entry of goods and supplies into Gaza on March 2, following the end of the first phase of a January ceasefire deal with Hamas. It resumed attacks on Gaza on March 18.

      With no food, no supplies, and no relief in sight, Gazans have been enduring a relentless fight for survival.

      In response to mounting international condemnation, Israel has proposed that its military take over the distribution of aid - a move widely criticized by the international community.

      Briefing a Security Council meeting on Tuesday, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Tom Fletcher noted that the UN has met for over 12 times with the Israeli authorities regarding the latter's proposed aid distribution model, yet no solution had been found.

      Danon, however, stated that no discussions have taken place in recent weeks regarding the issue.

      "I don't know about that. Actually I listened to Mr. Fletcher's remarks at the Security Council the other day, and I can tell you that he visited Israel but he had no discussion about that fund because it was way back and in the last few weeks there was no dialogue about that. I would expect UN officials to engage when they want to speak about issues they know how to reach us, they know how to reach the U.S. mission. We are here to engage," he said.

      "They got some information from the media, I assume. But I think they should look into that and to realize that if they want to be involved, that is the way to be involved," he added, reiterating that the UN has not reached out.

      In response to Danon's denial, the United Nations reaffirmed its position, standing by the public statement released by Fletcher.

      "I heard what he said, and we stand by what Mr. Fletcher has said," Farhan Haq, deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General noted later on the day, commenting on Danon's statement.

      "Mr. Fletcher gave the details," he continued.

      Israel envoy denies discussions with UN on enabling Gaza aid deliveries

      Israel envoy denies discussions with UN on enabling Gaza aid deliveries

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