Chinese New Year dishes are not only diverse and rich but also carry many profound meanings about the New Year.
Lunar New Year is the most important holiday of the year for people in many Asian countries, including the Chinese. During these days, families gather together and enjoy traditional dishes that not only have unique flavors but also contain many meanings of reunion, reunion and hope for a peaceful and prosperous new year. Below are some dishes on Chinese New Year compiled by Purewow .
Popular Chinese New Year dishes during the New Year
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Whole steamed fish
The Chinese believe that fish brings abundance because it sounds similar to the word for surplus. The fish must be left intact with its head and tail, symbolizing a good start and end to the year. In fact, half of the fish is saved for consumption the following day to ensure long-term prosperity in the future.
When the fish is served, the fish's head must face the honored guests or elders, and they must eat the fish before the others at the table. The person sitting opposite the fish's head and tail will drink wine during the meal, which is also considered lucky.
Whole steamed fish
Dumplings
The Chinese believe that the more dumplings you eat during the Lunar New Year, the more money you will make in the new year. The Chinese word for dumplings represents the transition between the old year and the new year, as it is a combination of the words for "change" and "midnight". It is believed that eating dumplings during the Lunar New Year will bring in the new and drive away the old.
Dumplings (like wontons) are made in the shape of silver ingots from feudal times, so they symbolize wealth. When serving, you can arrange them in rows instead of a circle to symbolize growth and progress.
Dumplings
Spring roll
Especially popular in eastern China during the Lunar New Year, spring rolls symbolize wealth. Spring rolls are long and fried to a golden brown like gold bars, symbolizing wealth.
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Sailor
Thuy vien (sui din) or also known as che thang vien or banh troi tau are soft balls made from glutinous rice flour with fillings such as mung bean, black sesame, red bean, fruit jam. This dish has vegetarian or non-vegetarian versions, can be cooked with sugar water, broth or fried.
This dish is popular during the Lantern Festival (the 15th day of the first lunar month) but is also popular during Lunar New Year in southern China.
Sui din has become a symbol of family unity and togetherness thanks to its round and tightly-knit shape, along with the fact that it is often served at family gatherings.
Sea Balls
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Longevity noodles
Longevity noodles are a dish that symbolizes good luck and longevity. In northern China, these noodles are often made up to half a meter long. The longer the noodles, the longer the life span, and avoid breaking the noodles while cooking or eating, as this is believed to indicate a short life.
Boiled chicken
Like a whole fish, a whole boiled chicken also symbolizes unity and family. Authentic steamed chicken is served whole, including the head and feet, to further emphasize the concept of reunion and rebirth. The boiled chicken is first offered to the ancestors for good luck and blessings.
Vegetarian stir-fried vegetables
Chinese New Year is a time to use up all the leftover vegetables from the winter before planting new ones. Vegetarian stir-fry is a simple stir-fry dish with vegetables, often including mushrooms, jujubes and Chinese cabbage, along with other typical ingredients such as bamboo shoots, representing longevity and growth, seaweed symbolizing wealth and leeks (Chinese leeks), because the word for leek in Chinese sounds similar to the words for longevity and eternity.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nguoi-trung-quoc-an-mon-gi-ngay-tet-185250123180621284.htm
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