Chinese Food in My Life
~Blog Post #2~
April 11, 2015
By: Veronica Eilert
Chinese New Year is a big holiday in China. People go all out cooking and eating food like jiaozi (Dumplings), Noodles, and Fish.
jiaozi is usually eaten traditionally in northern China because the preparation is similar to packaging luck inside the dumpling, which is later eaten. The dumpling resembles a silver ingot, or money. The symbolism is prosperity.
Noodles are usually served uncut (making them as long as they can), which represent longevity and long life, though this practice is not limited to the New Year.
Fish is usually eaten or merely displayed on the eve of Chinese New Year. It makes it a homophone for "surpluses"One person they honored was named Confucius He was a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history. They honored him because he was believed to be very wise.
Here is a recipe of easy dumplings: http://www.cooks.com/recipe/lu7g53gg/easy-dumplings.html
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year#Traditional_food
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I liked that you mentioned that Confucius was a teacher, politician, and philosopher; and not a religious leader like most people think so. Many people often mistake Confucianism as the same thing as Buddhism; and I liked the fact that you pointed out the difference whereas Buddhism is a religion, Confucianism is just a philosophy.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your post! I liked the fact that you focused mainly on the Chinese New Year and the foods being made for that day.
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