First of all, in terms of quantity, twelve dishes are generally better. It means that there are twelve months in a year, and every month can be smooth and auspicious. Of the twelve dishes, four are cold and eight are hot. Four cold dishes can be prepared according to personal preference, usually some cold dishes with wine and refreshing taste, or cooked food platters, braised pork and the like. Pay more attention to the eight hot dishes, including four meats and four vegetables.

There should be chicken, duck and fish in the four meats. Chicken represents the golden rooster to announce the dawn, which is homophonic and auspicious. Auspicious; Ducks are animals that indicate spring, symbolizing this spring and beautiful arrival; Fish and fish are homophonic, meaning more than a year, while meat means a rich life.

Among the four vegetarian dishes, there should be Chinese cabbage, celery, leek and tofu. Because food is homophonic with wealth, Chinese cabbage represents a clear fortune. Celery represents hard work and wealth; Leek has been rich for a long time. As for the homonym of tofu and bean blessing, it means that there can be more blessings and abundance.