Forget the eggnog and fruitcake.
On Christmas Eve, more folks are opting for egg foo young and fortune cookies.
In recent years, as people’s lives have become busier, eating Chinese food the night before Christmas has become more of an American tradition.
“More people don’t want to cook Christmas Eve,” said Michael Cheng, who owns Chen’s Restaurant in Shelby. “They have to prepare a big meal on Christmas day.”
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