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AsoneofthemostimportantaspectsoftheSpringFestival,foodisessentialtoahealthy,happynewyearinChinesetradition,andmanydishesareimbuedwithauspiciousandsymbolicmeaningseitherbecauseoftheappearanceorthepronunciationofitsChinesename.
作为春节的最重要环节之一,在中国传统中,美味的食物是健康、快乐的新年所必需的,许多菜肴由于其外观或发音而充满了吉祥和象征意义。
Hereare10luckyfoodforChineseNewYear
以下是中国新年的10种幸运食物
LuckyFoodforChineseNewYear#1-Fish
中国新年的幸运食物#1-鱼
FishisalwaysamustChineseNewYearfoodbecauseitisasymbolofprosperity.Thepronunciationof"fish"(鱼)inChinesemakesitahomophonefor"surplus"(余),withagoodwishforthenextsuccessfulyear.ItiscustomarytoserveafishfortheNewYear'sEvedinner.Usually,fishisnotcutintopieces,butcookedasawhole.Whenfishisplacedonthediningtable,itsheadmustbeattheelders,asasignofrespect.Inmostareas,fishisnoteatencompletely(andtheremainderisstoredovernight),astheChinesephrase"maytherebesurpluseseveryyear"(年年有余)soundsthesameas"maytherebefisheveryyear".
鱼一直是中国新年必备的食物,因为它是繁荣的象征。“fish”(鱼)的中文发音与“surplus”(盈余)同音,寓意来年成功。除夕年夜饭上有鱼是一种习俗。通常,鱼不是切成块的,而是整条烹饪。当鱼被放在餐桌上时,鱼头必须朝向长辈,以示尊敬。在大多数地区,鱼不会被完全吃掉(剩下的会留一晚上),因为中国谚语“年年有余”听起来和“年年有鱼”是一样的。
LuckyFoodforChineseNewYear#2-Dumplings
中国新年幸运食物#2-饺子
AnotherChineseNewYearfood,dumplingsorJiaoziareoneofthemajorfoodseatenduringtheSpringFestivalandyearroundintheNorthernprovinces.JiaozisymbolizewealthbecauseitsshaperesemblesagoldorsilveringotanditisgivenahopeforgettingmoremoneyintheNewYear.WhenpeopleeatJiaoziaroundmidnightduringLunarNewYear,theyhopethatitwillbringprosperityandgoodluckfortheforthcomingyear.
另一种中国新年食物,饺子,是北方省份春节和全年的主要食物之一。饺子象征着财富,因为它的形状像金元宝或银元宝,象征着人们希望在新的一年里得到更多的财富。在农历新年午夜时分吃饺子时,人们希望饺子会为即将到来的一年带来繁荣和好运。
LuckyFoodforChineseNewYear#3-GlutinousRiceBalls(Tangyuan)
中国新年幸运食品#3-汤圆
GlutinousRiceBallsalsocalledTangyuanandYuexiao,isaboiledglutinousriceballstuffedwithsugar,sesame,rosepetals,beanpasteorothers.Itsname"Tang-yuan"(汤圆)inChinesehassimilarpronunciationasthewordfor"reunion",symbolizingfamilyunity,completenessandhappiness.
汤圆,也叫元宵,是一种煮熟的糯米团,里面有糖、芝麻、玫瑰花瓣、豆沙或其他馅料。它的名字“汤圆”与“团圆”谐音,象征着家庭的团结、圆满和幸福。
LuckyFoodforChineseNewYear#4–Niangao(GlutinousRiceCake)
中国新年的幸运食物#4-年糕
ThemostpopularChineseNewYearfood,glutinousricecakeorNiangao(年糕)literallymeans"Chinesenewyearcake"withahomophonousmeaningof"higheryear".Itisakindofstickycakemadeofglutinousriceflourandsugarintheshapeofrectangleorcircular.ItisconsideredgoodlucktoeatNiangaoduringLunarNewYear,foritssymbolismof"promotingyearbyyear".
最受欢迎的中国新年食物是糯米糕或年糕,与“更高的一年”谐音,字面意思是“中国新年蛋糕”。它是一种由糯米粉和糖制成的长方形或圆形的粘性蛋糕。在农历新年期间吃年糕被认为能带来好运,因为它象征着“年年高升”。
LuckyFoodforChineseNewYear#5-SpringRolls
中国新年幸运食物#5-春卷
AnimportantdishofChina’sculinaryculture,springrollsrepresentblessingsandgoodfortunate,andsymbolizewealth,becausetheirshapeissimilartogoldbars.ItissurelyonthelistoftraditionalChineseNewYearfood.
春卷是中国饮食文化的重要菜肴,代表着祝福和好运,象征着财富,因为它们的形状与金条相似。毫无疑问,它是中国传统新年食物之一。
LuckyFoodforChineseNewYear#6-Noodles
中国新年的幸运食物#6-面条
NoodlesareontheChineseNewYearfoodlistinmanyplacesofChina.Noodlesstandforalong,happylife;anoldsuperstitionsaysthatit'sbadlucktocutthem.AndtherehasalwaysbeenatraditionofeatingnoodlesonthebirthdayinChina.
在中国很多地方,面条都在春节食物清单上。面条代表幸福长寿;一种古老的迷信说法是,切断面条会带来坏运气。在中国,生日那天吃面条一直是一个传统。
LuckyFoodforChineseNewYear#7-Chicken
中国新年幸运食物#7-鸡肉
Chickenisanothermaindishduringthefestival.TheChinesepronunciationforchicken,"ji",issimilartotheChinesewordfor"goodluck".Peoplemayhaveroastedchickenorsteamedchickenwithdifferentspices,however,itshouldbeservedwhole,symbolizingfamilytogetherness.
鸡肉是春节期间的另一道主菜。鸡的发音,与“lucky(吉)”的中文发音相似。人们可能会用不同的香料烤鸡或蒸鸡,但都要整只端上,象征着家庭团聚。
LuckyFoodforChineseNewYear#8-Meat/Pork
中国新年幸运食物#8-肉/猪肉
ManyChineseNewYearfoodsinvolvesmeat,includingbraisedporkinbrownsauce,meatballs,steamedporkwithriceflour,stir-friedporkslices,etc.
许多中国新年食物都与肉有关,包括红烧肉、肉丸、米粉蒸肉、爆炒肉片等。
Inthepast,thecommonpeoplelivedaverypoorlifeandcouldnothavemanymeatdishesayear,sotheywishedtoeatmuchmeatduringtheSpringFestival.Themeatshouldbestewedtoredshine,asymbolofthrivingandhappinessintheNewYear.Asthesayinggoes,aLunarNewYearisnotcompletewithouteatingmeat.
在过去,老百姓过着非常贫穷的生活,一年都吃不到很多肉菜,所以他们希望在春节期间能够大快朵颐。肉要炖到红色发亮,象征着新的一年里兴旺和幸福。俗话说,过年不吃肉,一年都白过。
LuckyFoodforChineseNewYear#9-Candies
中国新年的幸运食物#9-糖果
Candiessymbolizeahappy,sweetlife.SoofcoursecandyisoneofthetraditionalluckyfoodsforSpringFestival.Infact,traditionally,candiesshouldbeeatenonthe23rddayofthe12thmonthoftheLunarNewYear.Becauseonthatday,peoplewillworshipthekitchengodandbribehimwiththecandiessothathecansaysomethinggoodtothegodforhuman.
糖果象征着幸福、甜蜜的生活。所以糖果当然是春节的传统幸运食物之一。事实上,按照习俗,糖果应该在农历新年的12月23日吃。因为在那一天,人们会祭拜灶王神,用糖果贿赂他,这样他就可以为人类向上天说些好话。
LuckyFoodforChineseNewYear#10-Tangerines
中国新年幸运食物#10-橘子
Tangerinesandorangesarethe"lucky"fruitsandthebestpresentsduringtheSpringFestivalseasonasthewordsfortangerinesandorangessoundlikeluckandwealth.Andlet'snotforgetpomelos.Thislargefruitsignifiesabundance,astheChinesewordforpomelosoundslikethewordfor"tohave".
橘子和橙子是“幸运”水果,也是春节期间最好的礼物,因为橘子和橙子听起来像吉利和财富。别忘了还有柚子。柚子这种大型水果象征着富足,因为柚子的中文发音与“有”谐音。
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