In traditional Chinese culture, Chinese New Year's Eve is a time of family reunion, joy and peace. At this important moment, making dumplings has become a custom and tradition. In the process of making dumplings, people are not only enjoying the food, but also inheriting the culture and emotions that have been passed down from generation to generation. At this special moment, there is a rule of "3 don't forget 3", so let's take you to understand what they refer to.
Eating dumplings on Chinese New Year's Eve has a deep history, because dumplings are a food with a long history, called flat food in the Yuan Dynasty and Jiao'er in the Song Dynasty. People like to eat dumplings, because the taste of dumplings is very good, and you can wrap different fillings according to your preferences, which can better cater to the taste of the public. According to China's ancient timekeeping method, 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. the next day is the sub-time. "Jiaozi" is the moment when the new year intersects with the old year. Dumplings mean more age, and eating dumplings during the Spring Festival is considered to be auspicious.
Do not use vegetarian filling
The first thing to keep in mind when making dumplings is not to use vegetarian fillings. Eating meat-filled dumplings on Chinese New Year's Eve has become a custom in every household. In ancient times, people's living standards were relatively low, and being able to eat meat was already a luxury. Therefore, tasting meat-filled dumplings on Chinese New Year's Eve is not only a pleasure, but also a good expectation. And the minced meat generation also expresses wealth and affluence, which means that family life will be prosperous and financial resources will be rolling in the new year.
In addition, dumplings with minced meat are also easier to keep intact and less likely to break when cooked. This is one of the reasons why people are more inclined to use minced meat when making dumplings.
Don't say anything unlucky
In the process of making dumplings, family members often sit around and work together. At this moment, we should pay attention to our words and refrain from saying unlucky words. Chinese New Year's Eve is a time for family reunionsTherefore, in the process of making dumplings, you must avoid saying unlucky words, such as "broken", "broken", "finished", etc
Do not boil the dumplings
Dumplings entrust people's yearning for a better life, so in the process of cooking dumplings, you must be careful not to let the dumplings boil. Boiled dumplings not only affect the taste, but also make the appearance unsightly. Therefore, in the process of cooking dumplings, we should pay attention to the heat and keep the water temperature moderate to ensure that the dumplings can maintain their original shape intact.
Don't forget to put coins in the dumplings
In the process of making dumplings, people put coins in the dumplings, which represent wealth and wealth. Traditionally, whoever eats dumplings with coins is a sign of good fortune in the new year. This custom is not only a tradition, but also a good wish and expectation for the future. In the new year, we all want to be able to live a prosperous life. So, when making dumplings, don't forget to put coins in the dumplings.
Don't forget to worship the god of the stove and the god of wealth
Chinese New Year's Eve is the time when the old and the new alternate, and it is also the time when the god vesta and the god of wealth return. At this time, people welcome the arrival of gods such as the god of the stove and the god of wealth to pray for a good start to the new year.
When offering to the god of the stove and the god of wealth, the first bowl of dumplings from the first pot should be offered to the god of the stove and the god of wealth. This is not only a tradition, but also an expectation of a better life.
Don't forget to make dumplings in horizontal and vertical rows
In the process of making dumplings, we should also pay attention to placing the dumplings in horizontal and vertical rows, because the dumplings are arranged in a circle, and it is believed that the circle has no way, indicating that the financial road is closed. Placing the dumplings in horizontal and vertical rows represents a prosperous financial journey and a sign of abundant wealth in the new year. In the new year, we all want to be rich and prosperous. So when making dumplings on Chinese New Year's Eve, don't forget to arrange the dumplings in horizontal and vertical rows, not in a circle!
Write to the end. Chinese New Year's Eve is coming soon, whether it is putting coins in dumplings, or the first bowl of dumplings for the gods to eat, or even placing the wrapped dumplings in horizontal rows, it is a kind of yearning for a better life, which is the good intentions of the ancestors and the true wish of the working people. Finally, what are your customs when making dumplings on Chinese New Year's Eve? Welcome to leave a message and discuss in the comment area. New Year's Memory