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The day after New Year's Day is famous in Hong Kong for its massive firework display.
大年初二在香港以其盛大的焰火表演而聞名
We are up bright and early in anticipation.
我們一大清早就起來了
How did it feel to be the finale of the parade last night?
昨晚的收官游行感覺怎樣呢
It was amazing to be part of a parade that shutdown an entire city
能加入讓整個城市都停駛的游行可真是妙不可言
and from a performance perspective it is better than a front row seat.
而從表演的方面來說，那也比前排的位置都好
I will never forget it.
我永遠都忘不了
Many Hong Kong residents today, before the fireworks, will be at home cooking and eating together
很多香港居民在今天焰火表演之前，會在家里烹飪并一起用餐
and as with similar aspects of Chinese New Year,
這個在中國新年里都差不多
what they eat will be carefully chosen to bring them luck and good fortune.
他們吃的東西都經過精心挑選，會帶給他們好的運道
As a visitor to Hong Kong, to get a taste of home cooked food,
對于來香港的游客來說，想品嘗家常美味
the places to head for are little food stalls know as Dapaidangs.
要去的就是叫做大排檔的小吃攤
So a few days ago I paid one a visit. This is central market which I love
幾天前我就去了一次。我特別喜歡這個中心市場
because it is like this a little traditional enclave
因為它就像是躲在四面林立的高樓之間
tucked away, surrounded on all sides by high-rise buildings and designer shopping malls.
在高檔購物中心環繞下一片小小的傳統領地一樣
Hong Kong foodies head here when they are hankering after a home-cooked food,
香港吃貨們要是渴望吃上美味的家常烹飪
but they don't want the hassle of cooking themselves.
卻又嫌親自下廚太麻煩的話，就會來這里
At New Year, dishes are chosen because their name sound similar to other auspicious words.
春節期間，選擇菜品要根據它們名稱與吉祥話之間的諧音
Alan Lou, a local entrepreneur, is going to help me understand this tradition.
艾倫·盧是當地的小業主，他要幫我來了解這種傳統
