Conor Skehan: Positive aspects of migration chime as we ring in the Chinese New Year

National stereotyping is a dangerous pastime these days, but sometimes it rings true. Few would ­argue against Chinese people loving everything about food. They talk about it, make it, share it, sell it — and, when far from home, inevitably say that it is what they miss most.

Food forms an important part of Chinese social and cultural life, and is a big part of most festivals — none more so than last Wednesday’s Chinese New Year one of their most important holidays..