Ronny Chieng Rings in Lunar New Year Sharing His Favorite Celebratory Traditions
One of his beloved customs is preparing Yu Sheng, a lively dish that combines several ingredients representing prosperity, longevity, and abundance. Tossing the Yu Sheng is a shared custom that sets goals for the year; the couple blended the meal while savoring the Golden Orange Old Fashioned, a bubbly drink featuring orange marmalade and Sichuan orange bitters. Chieng’s festivities also feature Mahjong, an engaging game deeply rooted in tradition that strengthens family bonds across the table, and the exchange of gifts, two sets — a practice stemming from the symbolism of harmony and good fortune. Naturally, no Lunar New Year celebration would be whole without acknowledging Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai’s In the Mood for Love, adding an old-style cinematic elegance to warm family gatherings. In the video above, Chieng and his wife honor the film’s legendary dance scene.