Hello everyone, I am your old friend Fugui! Today, let's talk about the special day of the thirteenth day of the first lunar month. Do you know? In the tradition left by our ancestors, the thirteenth day of the first lunar month is a particular day, as the old saying goes, "Thirteen eat 5 things, the five grains are abundant, and the people are prosperous", this is not a joke! So, what are the 5 foods? What kind of meaning and exquisiteness does it have? Don't worry, listen to me slowly.
1. Dumplings: Fortune and treasure, and the wealth is rolling.
On the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, many places have the custom of eating dumplings. The dumplings are shaped like ingots, which means that fortune is good and wealth is rolling. Moreover, the fillings of the dumplings are varied and can be chosen according to personal tastes and preferences. Whether it is meat filling, vegetarian filling or seafood filling, it can satisfy everyone's taste buds. On this day, the family sits around making dumplings and eating dumplings, which is happy, implying family harmony and happiness.
2. Tangyuan: reunion, harmony and beauty.
In addition to dumplings, there is also the custom of eating rice balls on the thirteenth day of the first lunar month. The rice balls are round, which means reunion, harmony and beauty. In the southern region, tangyuan is one of the must-have delicacies on the thirteenth day of the first lunar month. On this day, every family will cook a pot of rice balls, and the family will sit around to taste them. The fillings of glutinous rice balls are also varied, including sesame filling, bean paste filling, peanut filling, etc., which are soft and glutinous, sweet and delicious, and are deeply loved by everyone.
3. Rice cakes: rising every year, rising step by step.
On the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, there is still a custom of eating rice cakes in many places. Rice cake is a traditional Chinese pastry that symbolizes rising every year. Rice cakes have a soft and elastic texture and can be made with a variety of ingredients and seasonings. Whether it's stir-fried, boiled, or deep-fried, it can make people have a great appetite. Eating rice cakes on this day means that you will have a successful career and rise step by step in the new year.
4. Noodles: long and long, healthy and long-lived.
In addition to the above three foods, there is also the custom of eating noodles on the thirteenth day of the first lunar month. Noodles are a long-strip-shaped food that symbolizes longevity, health and longevity. Eating noodles on this day means that you will be healthy and live a long life in the new year. Moreover, there are various ways to prepare noodles and can be prepared with a variety of vegetables and meats. Whether it's noodle soup, bibimbap or fried noodles, it can be a delight to eat.
Fifth, fish: more than every year, more than rich.
The last food is fish. Eating fish on the thirteenth day of the first lunar month means that there is more than enough wealth every year. Fish is a nutritious ingredient that is rich in protein, fat, and vitamins. And the fish is also made in a variety of ways, which can be steamed, braised, fried, and so on. Cooking a delicious fish dish on this day will not only satisfy the taste buds but also bring good luck and fortune for the new year.
The above are the five foods that need to be eaten on the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, as well as their meanings and exquisiteness. Although these traditional customs may seem cumbersome and complicated, they contain people's expectations and blessings for a better life. Through the inheritance and continuation of these foods and customs, we can also feel the breadth and profundity of Chinese culture.
Of course, in addition to eating these delicacies, there are many other traditional customs and activities that you can participate in on the 13th day of the first lunar month! For example, you can paste Spring Festival couplets, set off firecrackers, dragon and lion dances, and so on. These activities can make us feel a strong New Year's flavor and festive atmosphere. However, I would like to remind everyone that you must pay attention to safety and environmental protection when participating in these activities!
Finally, I would like to stress once again the importance of this special day on the 13th day of the first lunar month. It's a day when we not only have to eat the right food, but we also have to do the right things! This will bring good luck and happiness to the new year! Therefore, everyone must keep these traditional customs in mind and put them into action! Remember, "Eat 5 things in 13, and people will prosper in abundant grains"!
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