What most people look forward to most during the Spring Festival should be food, such as fish, shrimp, meat, etc. However, when it comes to the meaning of the names of Spring Festival food, everyone is not clear. In some areas, the New Year's Eve dinner has different dishes than the first and second days of the Lunar New Year. For example, you can eat seafood, meat, vegetables, etc. for the New Year's Eve dinner, but you can only eat vegetarian dishes on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and no meat is allowed. However, the dishes during the Spring Festival are the same in most areas. The differences may be in the names of the dishes and the preparation methods of the dishes, but basically the meanings of these dish names are similar. So, what is the meaning of the twelve must-have dishes for New Year’s Eve dinner?
"Braised Beef" and "Braised Beef with Potatoes"? It means booming, beefy, etc. Beef has a lot of protein, and the cooked beef is not greasy or greasy, so it is particularly delicious.
A soup called "Ghost Egg Soup" or "Peach Gum and Tremella Soup"? It means sweetness. This soup is loved by the elderly and children. It is particularly delicious and the preparation is very simple.
"Stir-fried bean sprouts" means everything goes well, and the shape of the soybean sprouts looks like everything goes well.
"Braised Fish"? It means more than enough every year. Sprinkle salt and cooking wine evenly, marinate for 10 to 20 minutes, then gently pat a thin layer of starch on the surface of the fish, and put it in the pot Pour in a little oil and heat it up. Add a small spoonful of salt to the oil. Pick up the fish tail and put it in. Fry over medium-low heat until both sides are golden brown. After the fish is fried, push it to the edge of the pot. Add ginger and garlic and stir-fry over low heat until fragrant. Add a bowl of soup stock or water, add cooking wine, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, one spoon each of oyster sauce, sugar, vinegar, add bay leaves and cinnamon, bring to a boil over high heat, cover the pot and simmer for about ten minutes, then open the pot Cover, turn to high heat to reduce the juice slightly, sprinkle with a little spicy millet, take it out and put it on the plate.
"Three Freshnesses from the Earth" means that life will be colorful next year. Prepare eggplant, potatoes, and green peppers. After the oil is hot, fry the eggplants and potatoes until golden brown. Heat the oil in another pan and add minced garlic, light soy sauce, vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, starch and half a bowl of water. Bring to a boil. Add eggplant and potatoes, stir well and remove from pot.
"Wealth and Treasures" ? It means abundant wealth. The ingredients need to be pork, quail eggs, and carrots. Chop the pork and carrots, add salt, light soy sauce, oil, sugar, and starch, then beat in an egg and stir. Shape the minced meat into balls and put them into a bowl, make a pit with your thumb, then beat an egg into it, boil the water and steam it for 15 minutes. In another pot, add light soy sauce, oil, sugar, and water starch to make a sauce and pour it on the vegetables.
This article ends here. I hope it will be helpful to everyone after reading it. I wish you all a Happy New Year in advance!