Chinese New Year 2023 It starts on January 22 and there are countless ways to receive it, including food. The dishes that are usually prepared at this time have a particular meaning and are related to people’s wishes for the coming months. In it Year of the Water RabbitWhat are the foods that should be on the table?
Although there are certain foods that are traditional for good fortune, the preparations usually vary according to the customs of each family. Here there is one list of food options for the new year that will bring hope, tranquility and wisdom according to the Chinese horoscope.
Chinese families share time together at New Year’s Eve dinner (Photo: Pexels)
WHAT ARE THE DISHES EATEN IN THE CHINESE NEW YEAR?
Chinese dumplings
The Chinese dumplings It is the most traditional food China and that it is inevitable on the table during the eve of the Chinese New Year. The dish brings pork, fish, chicken or beef and chopped vegetables wrapped in a thin, elastic skin. It is believed that the more dumplings are eaten at New Year, the more chances of earning money.
A plate of dumpling stuffed with meat (Photo: El Comercio)
niángāo
This dish, also known as glazed rice cake, also carries sugar, chestnuts, lotus leaves and Chinese dates. Food is related to success in businessthe physical growth of children or an improvement in school and university grades.
Niángāo is ideal for Chinese New Year (Photo: Freepik)
tāngyuán
While the tāngyuán, sweet rice balls, is linked to the idea of unity and, for this reason, it is usually present in the Chinese New Year celebration within families. That is the greatest faculty to which the consumption of this food is related: strengthening the ties between relatives.
Tāngyuán are sweet rice balls (Photo: Freepik)
longevity noodles
As the name says, these noodles are eaten for achieve the desired longevity among family members: the longer the noodle, the longer the life would be. The dish can be served fried, boiled or in a broth.
Noodles are the favorite at the table (Photo: Pexels)
spring rolls
Spring rolls are very popular in China.. They usually have, in their cylindrical shape, a filling of meat, vegetables or another sweet ingredient and they are wrapped in a dough that is later fried to achieve the ideal golden color. They are related to prosperity.
Spring rolls on a green plate (Photo: Freepik)
WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIAL FOODS FOR THE CHINESE NEW YEAR?
Fish
Fish is an important food in China and is believed to bring good fortune and success in projects people undertake, such as a very difficult exam. It is also believed that helps the spirit stay cheerful and lively. There are innumerable ways to prepare fish: it can be boiled, cooked over low heat, steamed in a vinegar sauce, among other ways.
Fruits
In the Chinese New Year, fruit consumption is usually prioritized that they approach the golden color to attract more wealth and well-being. For this reason, tangerines and oranges are the favorites for this time. They are associated with a better future.
