1, longevity noodles
On the seventh day of Lunar New Year's Eve, many places will eat longevity noodles, which means that noodles entangle the legs of the years and take the meaning of longevity, representing people's good wishes for the new year. Noodles made of high-gluten flour, together with various seasonings and soups, are eaten by elders, so people borrow long noodles to bless longevity. This custom has continued until now.
2. Pancakes
On People's Day, people want to eat pancakes and vegetable boxes. On the seventh day of the traditional Lunar New Year's Day, people put the stove in the yard, turn it on and spread the pancakes. Smoke curled up in the air, which means "smoking the sky". The cooked pancakes are rolled with meat, served in rolls, and eaten in rolls. It is also a delicious, refreshing cold dish, and a strong pancake can be eaten in a few bites, which is very enjoyable.
3. Eat seven dishes
In addition to eating pancakes on the seventh day of the first month, some places have to eat seven kinds of dishes, that is, seven kinds of dishes, which are usually celery, spinach, leeks, cucumbers, green onions, radishes, etc. Cut all the dishes into strips and put them on plates with egg skins in the middle.
4. Fishing for raw fish
Fishing for raw fish is a kind of food in traditional festivals. Generally, on the seventh day of the first month, some areas have folk customs and special Chinese New Year food, which means that "there is wind and water, and the more you fish, the more prosperous you are". Cut raw fish into strips, mix with shredded ginger, shredded green pepper, shredded green onion and shredded white radish, sprinkle with pepper and salt, then add chopped peanuts, white sesame seeds and soy sauce for pickling, and put them in a big plate. One person will give the order, and everyone will wave chopsticks together, pick up the fish material, shout while holding it, pick it up, and catch the wind and water to welcome a good color.
5. Seven treasures
On the first day of the first month, seven people win the day. Apart from eating noodles, the most popular food is Qibao Soup, which, as its name implies, is a soup made of seven kinds of vegetables. The ingredients are usually seasonal vegetables. The commonly used ingredients are celery, parsley, onion, leek, mustard greens and spring vegetables. Eat a bowl of Qibao Soup to scrape oil for greasy food during the New Year, which will stimulate appetite, promote digestion and clear heat.