It's almost the end of the year. When it comes to new year's Eve dinner, everyone must be very happy. Is it a very happy thing for everyone to have a meal together? But there is a big gap between the north and the south. Let's have a look.
The difference of new year's Eve meal between the north and the South
People in the North always win by eating large quantities, and they will be busy for the new year's Eve meal for a few days. All members of the family will show their skills in the new year's Eve meal. Moreover, the Northern dishes are mainly meat. Pig's hooves, beef and mutton are necessary. Each time they eat, they should put on a few Jin. In the south, they eat more vegetarians and have balanced nutrition. What they stress is that there are more kinds and less quantity. Moreover, they are late for seafood in the coastal areas. So it's not surprising to see big crabs and lobsters on the dinner. However, there will be some meat like the north, but the taste is much lighter than the north, and there is soup.
Chinese people celebrate the Spring Festival, also known as the new year. People in the North eat dumplings. As the saying goes, "dumplings are wine. The more you drink, the more fragrant you will be." this is an important time. People in the South mainly eat rice cakes, which are also called "rice cakes" and "year-on-year high", which means that people's work and life are getting better and better year by year.
Stewed chicken, also known as chicken stewed mushroom in the north, has potatoes and mushrooms, which can be added to various dishes. In addition, when stewed together, there is an old saying: children who eat chicken wings will be smart, and children who eat chicken legs will run fast! There is also a stewed chicken in the year of the south, so the stewed chicken in the south is relatively light, paying attention to the original taste. The whole chicken is stewed in the pot, and steamed after stewing, Chicken wings and drumsticks are generally reserved for important guests.
Eating fish in the Spring Festival is the same in the north and south of the river. As a mascot, it means that there are fish and fried hairtail every year. People in the North usually prepare the hairtail in advance for a period of time. They clean the hairtail, wrap it in a layer of egg flour and fry it until golden. Many children often eat it as snacks, crispy outside and tender inside. Compared with the fried fish in the north, the whole fish is fried in the south. One fish is put into the pot. Before the new year's Eve, several fried fish are placed in cold storage. After serving, the fish head should be placed in front of the VIP or elders to show respect. When eating fish in the new year's Eve, the head and tail should be left to symbolize the expression of new year's wish!
In the end, I'd like to have a stew of streaky pork. Compared with fish in the north, people in the south are more comfortable. They are big in meat. Although it looks a little greasy, no matter how greasy it is, the most important thing for new year is to get together with their families in a strong atmosphere. The southern pork is mainly steamed, mixed with rice noodles of Elsholtzia, steamed in pot, or with some side dishes, such as tofu, steamed taro slices. A fat but not greasy steamed meat is presented.