Thursday, October 13, 2011

Chinese Food: What's Hot Now: Chinese New Year - New Years Food Symbolism

Chinese Food: What's Hot Now
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Chinese New Year - New Years Food Symbolism
Oct 13th 2011, 10:05

Chinese New Year Food Symbolism

  • Bamboo shoots - wealth
  • Black moss seaweed - wealth
  • Dried Bean Curd - happiness (note: fresh tofu is not served because the color white symbolizes death and misfortune in Chinese culture).
  • Chicken - happiness and marriage (especially when served with "dragon foods," such as lobster. Family reunion (if served whole)
  • Eggs - fertility
  • Egg Rolls - wealth
  • Fish served whole - prosperity
  • Chinese garlic chives - everlasting, a long life
  • Lychee nuts - close family ties
  • Noodles - A long life
  • Oranges - wealth
  • Peanuts - a long life
  • Pomelo - abundance, prosperity, having children
  • Seeds - lotus seeds, watermelon seeds, etc. - having a large number of children
  • Tangerines - luck

Return to Main New Years Index
Symbolic Chinese New Year Recipes - From Egg Rolls to Sticky Rice Cake
Chinese New Year Recipes

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