1. Chicken, ji 雞
The chicken should be served whole with the head and the feet still attached. This connotes unity and a good marriage between families. A common cooking method: Marinate the chicken and then air-dry it for about three hours until the skin is like paper. Flash-fry it and then coat it with spices. The same method can be applied to ducks as well. Pre-roasted whole poultry can be found at Sam Woo BBQ. 514 W. Valley Blvd., Alhambra; 626-281-0038.