If you're calorie counting, be prepared to multiply anything from the list with a minimum of 5x. If you're thinking of some self-restraint, you might want to check out how you can stop yourself from putting on the pounds during Chinese New Year here.

Let's just talk about snacks because those things are so easy to consume, you won't even know you're getting fat until it's too late.

1. Love Letters

4 pieces = 210 calories
What you'll eat: 20 pieces = 1,050 calories.

2. Pineapple tarts

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4 pieces = 140 calories
What you'll eat: 25 pieces = 875 calories.

3. Bak Kwa

1 piece = 370 calories
What you'll eat: 6 pieces = 2,220 calories

4. Fried Mini Shrimp Rolls

10 pieces = 228 calories
What you'll eat: 10 pieces = 228 calories.

5. Fried Nian Gao

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1 piece = 220 calories
What you'll eat: 5 pieces = 1,100 calories.

6. Roasted Cashew Nuts

10 pieces = 90 calories
What you'll eat: 45 pieces = 405 calories (At least. These things are addictive!)

7. Kuih Lapis

3 pieces = 720 calories
What you'll eat: 3 pieces = 720 calories. (This is heavy stuff.)

8. Peanut cookies

4 Pieces = 200 calories
What you'll eat: 15 pieces = 750 calories.

9. Kuih Bahulu

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3 pieces = 100 calories
What you'll eat: 3 pieces = 100 calories.

Possible total calories consumed: 7,448 calories. Yikes!