Like Vietnamese New Year traditions, Lunar New Year is also an extremely important occasion in China.
On the first days of the new year, countless delicious, beautiful and traditional dishes will be prepared.
Symbol: Prosperity and abundance
The highlight of the Chinese New Year’s Eve feast is the presence of fish dishes.
Symbol: Happiness, vitality and good omen
In Asian culture, red is the color that symbolizes luck.
Symbol: Long life
Like the name `longevity`, this noodle dish is simple but is always present on special Chinese occasions such as Lunar New Year or birthdays as a wish of good luck.
Symbol: Wealth
Especially for people originating from Northern China, making dumplings together is one of the activities to bond the family.
It is known that dumplings are considered a lucky dish in Chinese New Year because they have a traditional crescent shape similar to the gold and silver bars used in ancient China.
According to Chinese custom, before New Year’s Eve, dumplings are prepared by family members and eaten after midnight.
Symbol: Wealth
A dish with a similar meaning to dumplings during Tet in China is spring rolls (spring rolls).
Symbol: Development and progress
Since ancient times, Niao Gao has been considered a very popular specialty in China, especially during Tet.
The name of the cake `Nian Gao` refers to prosperity, progress, always going up, in which `gao` is cake, `nian` is adhesive, meaning sticky rice cake, sticky cake, people eat this cake with
Symbol: Family reunion
This is a special dish on New Year’s Day for families in Southern China.
Besides, the round shape of the rice cakes also symbolizes the completeness of a family and is a good wish that all members can be together in the new year.
Symbol: Complete happiness
Chinese people’s favorite dessert is fresh fruit and certainly the Lunar New Year cannot lack these fruits.
With their round, succulent shape, they bring a feeling of vitality and overwhelming happiness.
Source: Reader’s Digest
