Planning to prepare something special for the Chinese New Year?
Here is a helpful guide on what food to prepare to usher good luck and prosperity for the coming year. Each of the dishes placed on the table has a symbolic meaning for the Chinese. Even the way the food is pronounced and appearance counts. Foods with homonyms or having the same sound with wishes are being used, while others hold their own meaning.The celebration of Chinese New Year is never complete without fish, dumplings, spring rolls, and niangao among others.
Below are some essential and traditional Chinese New Year dishes to grace the table and their symbolism:Fruits that are round and golden in color like tangerines, oranges, and pomeloes symbolize fullness and wealth. These fruits are related to fortune because of the way it is pronounced and written in Chinese. Eating and displaying tangerines and oranges is believed to bring good luck and fortune while eating pomeloes is said to bring prosperity. These fruits are served at the end of the meal.
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