Upon first glance, this US designated “Chinese dessert” may bewilder a Chinese beholder. However, the concept and the act of hiding and encountering a prophecy through eating is not foreign to China. One popular tradition still practiced by Chinese people during special gatherings, such as the spring festival, is to hide a coin or a special stuffing in one of the dumplings served for the family. The person who bites the special dumpling is said to be lucky and prosperous in the New Year.