In my impression, there must be fish on New Year’s Eve, that is, on New Year’s Eve, and there will be more than enough every year! But it has always been the custom to put it on the table and not eat it until the second day of the Lunar New Year. [Prayer] [Prayer] [Prayer] Why do we eat fish on New Year’s Eve? Is there any particular emphasis on it?

New Year’s Eve can be said to be the most important day for Chinese people. It is a time when the whole family must reunite. It is also the most sumptuous and exquisite day to eat throughout the year. Among all the delicacies, there is one One dish is absolutely indispensable, and that is fish. Whether it is braised, steamed, stewed, etc., it is absolutely essential on our Chinese New Year's Eve dinner table. Since ancient times, Chinese people have had the custom of having fish on New Year's Eve, and this custom has been passed down to this day and has never changed. So do you know why you should eat fish? What kind of fish do you want to eat? Do you know how to eat fish and how to place it?

"Fish" and "surplus" have the same pronunciation. There are fish every year on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. The implication is that there will be fish (surplus) every year. If the fish jumps over the dragon gate, what you want is the year. The phrase "more than you have in every year" has become one of the most representative Chinese traditional auspicious words for blessing. It means that you will live a prosperous life and have a surplus of wealth every year. Therefore, there must be fish on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, which is the pursuit of a good wish of having more (fish) every year. What kind of fish should I eat on New Year’s Eve?

In the past, there were also particularities about what fish to eat. For example, the fattest fish in the first month was carp. Isn’t there an old saying that goes like this: “Carp in the first month, mandarin fish (mandarin fish, mandarin fish, mandarin fish, etc.) in February. Aohua fish), soft-shell turtle in March, anchovy (season fish, three-year-old fish) in April, white fish (big white fish) in May, bream (Wuchang fish) in June, eel (river fish) in July Eels, eels), grouper fish (snakehead fish, grouper fish) in August, crucian carp in September, grass carp in October, fat-headed carp in November, and black carp in December.” In addition to the delicious fish and meat in season, the most important thing for us during the Chinese New Year is to enjoy the flavor.

1. Carp

In ancient times, carp was probably the most eaten on New Year’s Eve, because carp is the most widely circulated mascot in our country. Carp leaps over the Dragon Gate (Carp leaps over the Dragon Gate) is a well-known idiom. In ancient times, this idiom meant promotion, making a fortune, becoming famous in one fell swoop, having dreams come true, and becoming famous. Therefore, taking carp as the fish for the New Year’s Eve dinner means more abundance (fish) every year, and it can also be a better way to express your heart’s desires.

2. Crucian carp

"Crucian" and "吉" are homophonic, meaning good luck and good fortune. Crucian carp has tender meat and high nutritional value, so crucian carp is also used by many people as a fish for the New Year's Eve.

3. Wuchang fish

Wuchang fish symbolizes prosperity. The meat content of Wuchang fish is as high as more than 70%. Its meat is tender and delicious, and its nutritional value is deep. Popular among consumers, Wuchang fish is also a good choice as a New Year's Eve fish.

4. Turbot

Let’s not talk about the meat quality of turbot for the time being. The name is enough, and this is the effect we want.

In general, no matter what kind of fish you use, as long as there is a surplus (fish), fish such as bass, grouper, mandarin fish, crucian carp, etc. are no problem. If there are fish, there will be a surplus, as shown in the picture It is a good fortune, the most important thing is to get its meaning. Do you know how to eat fish and how to place it?

Fish on the New Year's Eve generally pay attention to integrity, so most of them are whole fish. In some places, the fish is chopped into pieces, which means Sui Sui (broken into pieces) means fish.

As the saying goes, "Ten miles have different customs, and hundreds of miles have different customs." The position of fish placement is different in many places. Some of them are placed sideways with the belly of the fish facing the elders, because the meat in the belly of the fish is The best thing is to point the fish head towards the elders in some places, because the fish head is bigger, which shows respect. But whether you use the belly or head of the fish to face the elders, you cannot use the back of the fish to face the elders, because there are many bones on the back of the fish, which is the worst part of the fish.

The fish is usually placed in the middle when it is served, so that it is convenient for everyone to eat.

After the fish is served, the elders usually take down the chopsticks first, and then others can take down the chopsticks to touch the fish. In many places, the fish on the New Year's Eve will not be eaten up, and some will be left to eat on the first day of the Lunar New Year. The intention is also to have a head and tail, and have more (fish) every year. When eating fish on the New Year's Eve, the fish head Keep the fish tail and tail intact. Do not turn the fish over after eating. If you want to eat, use chopsticks to pull out the fish meat, or throw it away without eating. Never turn the fish over. Conclusion:

In the inheritance of Chinese culture for thousands of years, many practices express people's yearning and pursuit of a happy life and their desire for beautiful things, and these practices do not distinguish between men and women, old and young. , regardless of wealth, everyone enjoys this power.

It’s New Year’s Eve in three days. The most important festival for the Chinese people is coming soon. Here I wish all the Chinese people a prosperous year, everything goes smoothly, a carefree and good mood! I also wish my Olympic athletes to win gold and silver and achieve great results again!

It simply means having more than enough every year. Eating dumplings with vegetarian fillings on the 30th night means "being solemn and quiet" for the whole year. Even if the skin of the dumplings is broken by cooking, it cannot be said that the skin is broken. If you want to say that it is broken, you have to wait for some specialties of the New Year's Eve. This is a symbol of people's longing for a year of good weather. The pronunciation of the word represents a good omen for the year.