The Chinese New Year in the north, especially the Spring Festival in northern China, is the most grand and lively festival of the year. At such an important time, the family table is usually filled with a variety of delicacies, symbolizing auspiciousness, reunion and wealth. These dishes are not only delicious, but also have a profound meaning, and carry people's good expectations for the new year.
First of all, when it comes to the Chinese New Year in the north, we have to mention dumplings. Dumplings are one of the most representative foods in the north during the Chinese New Year, because they are shaped like ingots, meaning "fortune and treasure". On Chinese New Year's Eve, families will sit around making dumplings and chatting to welcome the arrival of the New Year. Dumplings can be filled with a variety of ingredients, such as pork, lamb, and beef, as well as vegetables such as leeks, cabbage, and fennel, or seafood.
In addition to dumplings, rice cakes are also one of the common foods in the north during the Chinese New Year. Rice cakes are made from glutinous or yellow rice and have a soft and glutinous taste, which means "rising every year". In the north, people often cut rice cakes into slices and fry them in an oil pan until golden brown, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, sweet and delicious.
In addition, there are often stews on the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner table in the north. Stews are a major feature of northern cooking, which is characterized by putting various ingredients together and slow-simmering for a long time to fully integrate the nutrients and flavors of the ingredients. During the Chinese New Year, people usually choose auspicious ingredients for stewing, such as fish, chicken, meat, etc., which means "there is more than enough every year".
In the north, some coleslaw is also prepared for the Chinese New Year. With its refreshing taste and unique seasoning method, coleslaw has become an important member of the northern Chinese New Year's Eve dinner table. Common cold dishes include cucumbers, tofu skins, kelp, etc., which are not only rich in taste, but also imply that the new year is refreshing and smooth.
Of course, there are also hot stir-fried dishes on the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner table in the north. Hot stir-fried dishes are loved by people for their good color, flavor and flavor. During the Chinese New Year, people will choose some auspicious ingredients for stir-frying, such as fried shrimp, fried shredded pork, fried vegetables, etc., implying that life in the new year is colorful and vibrant.
In addition to the above-mentioned dishes, there are also some local specialties during the Chinese New Year in the north. For example, in Beijing, people will eat snacks such as sugar gourds and donkey rolling; In the Northeast, people will eat special dishes such as sauerkraut stewed pork ribs and pot-wrapped meat; In Tianjin, people will eat delicacies such as goubuli buns and ear-eye fried cakes. These delicacies with local characteristics not only enrich the table culture of the Northern New Year, but also demonstrate the breadth and profundity of Chinese food culture.
In short, the dishes of the Northern Chinese New Year are rich and diverse, whether they are dumplings, rice cakes, stews, cold dishes and hot stir-fried dishes, etc., all of which have profound meanings and cultural connotations. These delicacies not only satisfy people's taste buds, but also convey people's good expectations and blessings for the new year. On such an important occasion, let's enjoy the delicious food, reunion and festive atmosphere together!