How Do You Make A Togetherness Tray?
The Togetherness Tray, or Harmony Box as it’s also called, is an octagonal or round dish filled with selections of the most beneficial snacks for the New Year. Every item included in the Harmony Box is chosen specifically to increase your overall fortune for the coming year. Place one in a central location when your family and friends visit you during the celebration so everyone will have a prosperous new year. Follow these steps to assemble yours. The dish you use for the Togetherness Tray is important. It must have eight sides or a round shape. Asian markets will sell specific trays that have eight sections molded into the tray. When assembling the tray, arrange the eight different candies and nuts in different compartments. These food items are meant to be eaten during the Chinese New Year celebration in preparation for the coming year. The meanings and symbolism for these foods are as follows: • Candy melon: good growth and good health. • Red watermelon seeds: joy and happiness, tr
