Opinion | Why tangerines and kumquats are a must at Lunar New Year, and why imported Florida and California oranges were used in ritual offerings the rest of the year
Overflowing piles of oranges, tangerines and kumquats in street markets and homes epitomise Lunar New Year in Hong Kong. In Cantonese, the common tangerine or mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata) is known as kam – a homophone for gold. Associations with wealth and prosperity, along with seasonal availability, make these a popular snack around Lunar New … Read more
