During the Spring Festival, there are many traditional sacrificial activities in Chaoshan area. When preparing offerings, there are mainly three categories, namely, the "three sacrifices" consisting of pork, chicken, goose, duck and fish, the "three sacrifices" consisting of hearts, hairs and vegetables, and the vegetarian dishes consisting of mushrooms, fungus, needle vegetables and dried beans. Chaoshan people always like to eat braised pork, and braised goose and duck are one of the most common "three beasts". The lo-mei flavor in Chaoshan has its own characteristics, and each place has its own lo-mei formula, with similar technology and different flavors.
Soup is a necessary food for Chaoshan people in the eighth festival of the year. During the Spring Festival, sweet soup, clear heart soup and vegetable soup are the most common. During the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival, many Chaoshan families will steam a cage of sweet cakes, which some people call "Chaoshan rice cakes", which has become a symbol of the sweetness of life.
Peach heart is a necessary sacrifice in Chaoshan area, named after the shape of peach fruit. Peaches symbolize longevity, so making peaches reflects the desire to pray for longevity. During this period, the small workshops that make hearts are often crowded. Because the heart is handmade, it is always in short supply.
Vegetables and fruits are also one of the favorite products of Chaoshan people, which can be used as offerings and hospitality, and are very popular. The common fillings of casseroles are leeks or cabbages, and the materials of casseroles in different regions are different. Some places use potato flour, while others use flour.
During the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival, you can see meat in most Chaoshan families, which has become one of the necessary offerings for Chaoshan people during the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival. Cut the steamed pork into small pieces and fry it slightly in the oil pan. Dip a little orange oil when eating. It tastes thin, fragrant and crisp, with fresh and full stuffing and endless aftertaste.
Chaoshan area
Chaoshan area generally refers to Chaozhou, Shantou and Jieyang, which are located in the southeast coast of Guangdong Province. It borders Fujian Province in the east, Shanwei City in the west, Nanhai City in the south and Meizhou City in the north, with a total area of about 109 18.5 square kilometers and a total population of about 139 10000.
Chaoshan area belongs to Chaoshan culture area and Chaozhou dialect area. It is the ancestral home and concentrated place of Chaoshan people and the birthplace and prosperity of Chaoshan culture. Chaozhou dialect is popular and Chaoshan culture is popular. The Chaoshan area in a broad sense includes Shantou (special economic zone), Chaozhou, Jieyang and Shanwei. The four cities in Chaoshan are similar in geography, culture, folk customs and language, and are one of the important ancestral homes of the famous hometown of overseas Chinese and compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Chaoshan Area