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Bundles of joy: Beijing-style dumplings for Chinese New Year

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On Saturday, amid the cacophony of firecrackers and other pyro-noise, most of China will be up all night to welcome in the Year of the Tiger. In the north, that will mean televisions blaring, watermelon seeds cracking, mah-jongg tiles clacking and, most important, people wrapping and eating dumplings:

Dumplings resemble the ingots that once were China’s currency, so eating them brings hope of an auspicious and fortunate year. Some cooks even stuff a lump of sugar in a dumpling to ensure sweetness, and sometimes, a coin is hidden inside. If you don’t break a tooth, you’re considered lucky for the year. Want to make your own dumplings? Read the rest of Lillian Chou’s report from Beijing -- and her recipes for all sorts of dumplings.

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