Other classic dishes include fish (homonymous with "plenty") and chicken, both served  intact from head to tail to symbolize wholeness; nian gao, a sticky, syrupy cake made of glutinous rice (about the same density as the Western fruitcake, but more viscous in texture); freshly prepared dumplings with various fillings; a cold platter of meats called the five delights (symbolizing longevity, wealth, peace, wisdom, and righteousness); a sweet rice pudding known as eight treasure rice, containing several both sweet and savory ingredients; long noodles (the longer the strands, the longer you'll live); and fa gao, a fluffy rice flour muffin (the puffier the cake, the richer you'll be in the coming year). Auspicious fruits include oranges, tangerines and pomelos.

A host may also offer friends and family a platter of dried and candied treats known as the plate of togetherness, which includes:

• Candied melon slices for good health
• Dyed red melon seeds for happiness and sincerity
• Lychee nuts for tight family bonds
• Kumquat for prosperity
• Coconut slices for togetherness
• Peanuts for longevity
• Longyan fruit for many sons
• Lotus seeds for fertility