1, Ma Lao
Ma Lao is a unique pastry in Longyan, Fujian Province, and it is a Chinese Valentine's Day food specially designed to commemorate the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl. In Longyan area, parents should buy Ma Lao as a gift to their daughters a few days before the seventh day of July every year, especially in the first year after marriage, and send them in a small basket.
2, eat smart bud noodles
In Chinese Valentine's Day and China, people usually eat Qiaoya noodles. Qiaoya noodles are handmade noodles, which means family reunion and happiness. The mung bean sprouts and shredded pork added to Qiaoya noodle soup are cooked, and then put into a bowl and poured with bean sprouts soup, which is fragrant and delicious. This kind of traditional food symbolizes family reunion and happiness, and also reflects the strong family feelings and gratitude of China people.
3, eat five children
In Chinese Valentine's Day, people in China usually eat five children. Wuzi refers to melon seeds, peanuts, red dates, longan and hazelnuts. After burning incense and offering sacrifices, these tributes become snack food. The five sons symbolize begging, praying and beauty.
4. Eat jiaozi
In Chinese Valentine's Day, people in China usually eat jiaozi. This is a custom that symbolizes good luck. By eating jiaozi, we pray for the gathering of skillful arts and wealth. In addition, jiaozi also symbolizes reunion and happiness. When eating jiaozi, families gather together and enjoy delicious food, which represents family harmony and happiness.
5. Eat rice noodles
In Chinese Valentine's Day and China, people usually eat glutinous rice. Glutinous rice noodles are made of glutinous rice flour, bean flour and maltose water. After steaming, they are cut into strips and then fried until slightly yellow and crisp. Eating glutinous rice in Chinese Valentine's Day symbolizes reunion and sweetness, and also implies a blessing to love.