Eat on February 2nd: pork head meat, longan, noodles, dumplings, spring rolls.
1. Pig head meat: On February 2nd, every household will place pig head meat to worship their ancestors and offer it to heaven, hoping that in the new year, the harvest will be abundant and the prosperity will be peaceful. The shape of the pig's head is very similar to a dragon's head, so when the meat of the pig's head is eaten, it is also called eating dragon's head.
2. Longan: Because the shape of longan is very similar to the eyes of a dragon, eating longan is also called eating longan. Longan is very round in shape and very round when eaten, so eating longan on February 2 means that in the new year, the family will be reunited and everything will go smoothly.
3. Noodles: On February 2, you must eat very thin noodles, the thinner the better, because this kind of noodles looks very much like a dragon’s beard, so eating noodles on this day is also called Eat dragon beard noodles. Dragon's Beard Noodles also have the meaning of longevity, so when eating Dragon's Beard Noodles, you should swallow the whole noodle at one time. You can neither pinch it with chopsticks nor bite it off with your mouth.
4. Dumplings: Because the shape of dumplings resembles dragon ears, eating dumplings is also called eating dragon ears. On February 2, the day when the dragon raises its head, when mixing dumpling fillings, it is best to mix meat and vegetables into the filling. Because the homophony of meat and vegetables into the filling means "wealth", so eating this kind of dumplings means that you will have a smooth flow of wealth throughout the year.
5. Spring rolls: Spring rolls are made with a thin layer of skin, then wrapped with various meats and vegetables, and then fried in a frying pan until golden brown and ready to eat. The skin of spring rolls is very thin and looks like dragon scales, so eating spring rolls is also called eating dragon scales. On February 2, when pancakes are spread out, every household will burn incense in the hope of driving away poisonous insects.