Yesterday, Tuesday 1 February, was held on Chinese New Year, one of the most important festivals of Chinese civilization. Streets, squares, avenues and houses are dressed in Red, color that represents the good luck. Besides, the sky looked great Fireworks. On this day, families gather in their homes, thoroughly cleaned to remove bad luck, and share a delicious dinner. They are also given gifts. Do you want to know the most representative dishes of the chinese new year food? Keep reading!
The Chinese New Year
In every part of the world the New Year is celebrated in one different way. Starting with the date. That is why in the culture of the "middle kingdom" (translation of China in Chinese) a different day is celebrated each year. Also, it happens with the cause for celebration. Due to a ancient chinese legend, of over four thousand years old, depending on the year in which we meet this will be of a animal or other. This year 2022 Chinese tradition establishes as protagonist to the tiger
Despite the variety of celebrations de New Year according to Coordinates they all have a common key element: the importance of gastronomy. We are not referring to how the dishes are, but to act meeting to enjoy them in company, With the loved ones. For this reason, in this article we want to tell you about some of the most representative dishes of this asian holiday. In addition, in Eastern culture, the dishes and the way of preparing them have a lot meaning.
The most typical dishes of the Spring Festival
All the chinese dumplings they are a very good dish typical of this special day. Surely you know them by the name of «gyozas«, since that is how they are offered in specialized restaurants. They are popularly known for their elastic and thin dough. Usually, the filling is usually meat or vegetables, but always very finely chopped. They can be cooked in different ways: fried in oil, steamed, grilled or boiled. However, they all remain light and they look very delicate. This iconic recipe symbolizes luck and desire to amass fortune.
Who has never eaten a spring roll? They enjoy world fame and it is not for less. They owe their name to the chinese new year celebration also known as Spring Festival. They are always fried, since that is how you get your crispy and Golden colour so characteristic. symbolize luck and prosperity, as by their shape and color they resemble a gold bar they are said to be "tons of gold".
Some lesser known!
embodying the prosperity el fish can't miss dinner Chinese New Year. Steamed, simmered or boiled and with different accompaniments (vinegar sauce, pickled cabbage and chili, spicy broth) it is the "must have" of this gastronomic feast. Although even more important are certain traditions, no matter how curious they may seem to us Westerners. The head of the fish should be placed towards some distinguished guest or elder as a sign of respect. In addition, diners will not be able to start enjoying it until the guest in question has had a bite.
People buying delicacies from the sea today at the Sanyuanli market in #Beijing to welcome the Chinese New Year of the Tiger.
Fish is a symbol of prosperity and good luck and, along with jiaozis, one of the favorite dishes to celebrate with the family tonight. pic.twitter.com/63vYK08q9O
– Javier García 随 风 (@javihagen) January 31, 2022
Another dish that is perhaps less known in the world is the niang cakeāo. In this dessert made of glutinous rice y Brown sugar. It is usually accompanied with dates, leaves of lotus, o chestnuts In Chinese Niángāo means "greater year by year" and that is why this sweet represents the prosperity in business and therefore in life. There are many other typical dishes of this festivity. The noodles, for example, which represent the longevity. Waves Tangyuan sweet rice balls, although these are more typical of the Lantern Festival.
Although the real Spring Festival takes place in the eastern part of the world, at least in Spain there are many specialized restaurants what recreate. In fact, the streets of the Usera neighborhood in Madrid, where many Asians live, are decorated in the most traditional style. Chinese New Year. If you want us to talk a little more about the gastronomy from a specific country, tell us in the comments.
