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During the lunar new year the biggest activity is eating: Jin deiu (Fried Pastry), Yow Gok (Crispy peanut puffs) and Nin Gao (new year cake) etc. Also having a new year meal with the family. In recent years many people like to treat their guests with Poon Choi (Big Bowl Feast) which indicates 盤滿砵滿 (the Basins full and bowls full). Not only is it convenient but also to show good wishes. Today Linda Chung demonstrates making poon choi. Including abalones and shark's fin, it is really precious. Linda wishes everyone a prosperous new year.

Linda has previously been to Mannor Chan's new year party. During the time everyone would be eating poon choi and watching fireworks. She feels that not only is Poon Choi tasty but having everyone eating closely together is a warm feeling. Linda enjoys cooking when she has freetime. "Last years Lunar New Year's eve I cooked a new year meal for myself. Four dishes and 1 soup. I cooked steamed fish, vegetables, Siu Mei and Steamed Nin Gao.

3 Weeks holiday, relieving pressure

This year Linda will return to Vancouver to spend the Lunar new year with her family. Not only can she spend the festive occasion with her family, she can also use the time to relieve pressure. Linda is very family focused and the lunar new year is very important to her family. She said "Every new year it is a very big occasion, as well as buying new clothes and doing house greeting visits. My mother would worship our ancestors at home. She will also boil the water for us to use for washing with Pomelo Leaves. Afterwards she would cook many lunar new year dishes and make Nin Gao, turnip cake. But normally I wouldn't help out, I just help eat them because she is afraid I am clumsy."

Will release a new album in the OX Year

Last year Linda had a outstanding year of achievements, as well as having 4 TV series and 1 movie released. She also entered the music industry with her good girl image. In the end she received many newcomer awards at the music award ceremonies. "I am very satisfied with last year's achievements. You can say it's the year I had most of my productions released, all of them were released including "A Journey Called Life", "Legend of the Demigods", "Forensic Heroes II" and "Moonlight Resonance". I also released an album and it's the year I have earned the most. Most unforgettable is portraying the evil role in "The Gem of Life". At first I thought the audience would definitely not like it. I couldn't believe the more evil I became the more popular. As for singing, when I was recording I did not think about receiving the newcomer award. I only hoped to see the cover of the album and the outcome of the MV. Afterwards I was very happy to be able to attend all the award ceremonies. The atmosphere was fabulous."

As for her work in 2009. Linda is preparing for her 2nd album. She revealed that she will have an even more inspiring idea for the album cover. She will consider to try singing fast songs. When discussing about new year wishes. Linda said "Most important is to have good health. Otherwise no matter how much work I have I will not be able to handle it. I hope in the new year I will learn to enjoy working. Last year I only worked non stop, perhaps due to a lot of pressure. I didn’t enjoy it, that is why I hope I can learn to enjoy it. Also, I hope the financial tsunami will be over soon because my friends have been affected and have no business. I hope everyone around me has a peaceful and happy year."

Source: Singtao Daily
Translated by: Matchbox @ mediachamber.net