1. jiaozi welcomes the new with the old. The more you eat, the more you earn.
It is a common traditional family custom to eat glutinous rice balls on the solstice in winter and jiaozi on New Year's Eve. Some China areas even eat glutinous rice balls during the Spring Festival, which symbolizes "family reunion". It is also of emotional significance for family members to wrap jiaozi together to enhance their relationship. Some older people will regard Bao jiaozi as one of the compulsory courses for their daughter-in-law.
In order to increase the interest, some people will put different things in the stuffing, such as peanuts or white lines to symbolize longevity; Broken eggs or copper coins symbolize wealth, while sauerkraut is avoided as much as possible because it means poverty and hardship. Besides, the more folds around jiaozi, the richer life. It is recommended to entertain guests side by side, because a circle will be interpreted as stagnation of life.
2. Golden spring rolls are good luck. Eat longevity noodles on the second day.
Beginning of spring is going to eat spring rolls, which is a traditional China food similar to jiaozi. The fillings are usually minced pork, Chinese cabbage, white radish and mushrooms, then wrapped in the skin of spring rolls and fried in a hot oil pan until golden brown. Because they look like gold bars, symbolizing good luck and wealth. People who like sweets can also use red beans or ice cream as fillings, and the ingredients can be adjusted according to personal taste. Fried spring rolls are even more delicious with sweet noodle sauce or Chili sauce! If you want to eat healthily, you can also choose low-calorie fruits and vegetables, and use cold shredded chicken instead of meat to reduce the use of sauces.
3. Happy New Year. Oranges are lucky, and grapefruit grape families are lucky.
When visiting relatives and friends to celebrate the New Year, oranges must be our first thought. Its golden orange and spherical shape not only symbolize wealth and perfection, but also the meaning of "auspiciousness". Other oranges also have special blessing meanings, such as orange for "success"; Grapefruit symbolizes prosperity and family unity. It's much better to eat citrus in the New Year. It is not only rich in vitamin C and enhances human immunity, but also a natural antioxidant, which can promote the health of the heart and brain and reduce the risk of neurodegenerative diseases.
The longer the rice cake is eaten, the higher it is. Dip it in sugar paste and it will be delicious.
Eating rice cakes in the New Year, the taller the children grow, the more prosperous their careers will be. I believe that's how we all grew up eating them. Generally made of glutinous rice or yellow rice, chestnuts, dates and sugar, wrapped in lotus leaves and boiled. With the different cultures in different places, the way to eat rice cakes may also change. Some people like to eat with sugar, and some people will fry it first, and then put red beans or jujube pulp.
5. Cook the whole chicken for peace. Roast duck is auspicious and delicious.
Cooking a whole chicken during the Spring Festival represents family harmony and a happy marriage. Some traditional beliefs will first offer chickens to ancestors for peace, and then put them on the table to eat. The older generation thinks that chicken feet have the luck of "lucky"; Chicken wings can help "fly" higher and achieve better results. Some families will cook chicken soup on the first meal of the New Year to pray for peace. The yolk of the egg and protein represent the treasure.
6. Eating fish makes more red shrimps and crabs lucky every year.
Steamed fish can be said to be a must-eat dish in the Spring Festival, and it is usually the last dish, because it has the meaning of "more than one year". Old people think that cooking fish should be served as a whole, and eating fish on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day means that they are full all year round.
How can there be fish without shrimp? Red shrimps and crabs were placed on the dining table, and the whole atmosphere of the New Year overflowed. Besides, clams and scallops are also good dishes, because like coins, they are a good sign of good luck. Warm reminder: Although seafood is low in calories, its cholesterol risk should not be underestimated, especially the head and viscera such as shrimp head, crab paste and egg yolk. Other high cholesterol seafood also includes: crab, shrimp, roll, squid, mullet roe and so on. Therefore, it is recommended to choose seafood with low cholesterol, such as shrimp and clams.
7. Eating lettuce can make money. Hot pot is simple and delicious.
Nowadays, people pay great attention to a balanced diet, and of course vegetarian dishes are indispensable. Green leafy vegetables like Chinese cabbage are not only rich in vitamins and minerals, but also have the meaning of blessing longevity. Besides, lettuce is a good vegetable during the Spring Festival. Its nickname is lettuce, and its homonym is "making money", so it is also one of the popular ingredients for the New Year. It is inevitable to eat a lot of high-calorie foods during the Spring Festival, and vegetables are a good choice for moistening intestines, because dietary fiber in vegetables can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and maintain a sense of fullness. Therefore, it is recommended to put vegetables in the first place when eating, eat them raw and fully absorb the nutritional value.
If you want to cook more vegetables, you can fry different vegetables together, such as Chinese cabbage, mushrooms, leeks, lotus seeds, laver and so on. Or prepare fresh materials to cook hot pot. The secret of delicious food lies in the soup head and sauce. You can simply eat a delicious feast without complicated cooking procedures. If you want to eat healthily, you should avoid eating processed hot pot and fried things, save starch for last, and drink less desserts and ice cream. Also pay attention to eating seven points full. Try to choose kelp or vegetable soup as the soup base, and choose natural ingredients such as carrot paste, garlic, onion and coriander as the sauce to improve the taste.