Chinese New Year Cake
Rice cake is a traditional Chinese dessert that is sweet and chewy and very delicious. It symbolizes a good growth in career, income, health and even height.
Steamed Cake
As the name implies, the name of the cake means to make a lot of money and good luck. The bigger the hair cake is, the deeper the cracks are, the more good luck it will bring. So in the Lunar New Year, one of the things you must eat is this hair cake!
Dumpling
On New Year’s Eve, families gather together to make dumplings, which symbolize reunion, happiness, good fortune and welcoming the new year. At midnight, golden-colored potstickers are served to welcome good luck and fortune in the coming year.
Lettuce wrapping
Lettuce, which also means “wealth”, is an auspicious food that must be eaten during the Lunar New Year. If you want to get a raise in the new year, you can’t go wrong with this dish!
Longevity Noodles
The New Year table is also a dish that can not be missing, that is, longevity noodles, as the name can be eaten long life. But it is important to note that when eating longevity noodles, do not cut off the noodles, longevity noodles is to eat the complete noodles to have a good health and longevity symbol.
Whole fish
The “fish” of the year symbolizes a good harvest in the coming year. Be sure to keep the head and tail intact to symbolize completeness, and the head of the fish should be pointed at the elders.
Chicken
Eating chicken in the New Year is a symbol of good fortune. Eating chicken soup at the first meal of Chinese New Year is a symbol of Qingtai and peace.
Orange and red fruits
Fresh fruits can bring good luck. When visiting friends and relatives, bring two mandarin oranges for good luck. Melon and pomelo are symbolic of family unity, red pomegranate represents fertility, peach symbolizes longevity, and apple is to bring peace.
Remember the above auspicious foods and eat them during the New Year to bring more good luck! I wish you all a happy and healthy New Year and great luck in the Year of the Tiger!
