Jai
This vegetarian dish is eaten because it's "part of the Buddhist culture to cleanse yourself with vegetables," says Lum. It's also packed with good-luck foods, writes Gong, breaking it down by ingredient: sea moss for prosperity; lotus seeds for children/birth of sons; noodles for longevity; lily buds to "send 100 years of harmonious union"; Chinese black mushrooms to "fulfill wishes from east to west"; and more. Try our recipe.
Long Leafy Greens and Long Beans
Gong writes that leafy greens, such as Chinese broccoli, are "served whole to wish a long life for parents."
Whole Fish
The Chinese word for fish sounds like the word for abundance, says Lum. It's
Sweets
Serving desserts brings a sweet life in the new year. Gong writes that a childhood favorite was the flaky cookie pockets called gok jai, filled with peanuts, coconut, and sesame.
Yuanbao (Jiaozi)
"In North China, everyone eats the jiaozi dumplings," says Dunlop. "Families will make a dough and wrap it around pork and cabbage, and boil [the dumplings], then serve them with vinegar and soy sauce. You can wrap them in the shape of an old silver ingot." Gong writes that during New Year celebrations jiaozi are called yuanbao, a reference to the ancient, ingot-shaped Chinese currency, and that eating them is said to bring prosperity. While making them, families sometimes tuck added good-luck foods like peanuts (to bring long life) into some of them.
相关单词：vegetarian
vegetarian解释：n.素食者；adj.素食的
vegetarian例句：
She got used gradually to the vegetarian diet.她逐渐习惯吃素食。
I didn't realize you were a vegetarian.我不知道你是个素食者。
相关单词：Buddhist
Buddhist解释：adj./n.佛教的，佛教徒
Buddhist例句：
The old lady fell down in adoration before Buddhist images.那老太太在佛像面前顶礼膜拜。
In the eye of the Buddhist,every worldly affair is vain.在佛教徒的眼里，人世上一切事情都是空的。
相关单词：cleanse
cleanse解释：vt.使清洁，使纯洁，清洗
cleanse例句：
Health experts are trying to cleanse the air in cities. 卫生专家们正设法净化城市里的空气。
Fresh fruit juices can also cleanse your body and reduce dark circles.新鲜果汁同样可以清洁你的身体,并对黑眼圈同样有抑制作用。
相关单词：moss
moss解释：n.苔，藓，地衣
moss例句：
Moss grows on a rock.苔藓生在石头上。
He was found asleep on a pillow of leaves and moss.有人看见他枕着树叶和苔藓睡着了。
相关单词：longevity
longevity解释：n.长命；长寿
longevity例句：
Good habits promote longevity.良好的习惯能增长寿命。
Human longevity runs in families.人类的长寿具有家族遗传性。
相关单词：harmonious
harmonious解释：adj.和睦的，调和的，和谐的，协调的
harmonious例句：
Their harmonious relationship resulted in part from their similar goals.他们关系融洽的部分原因是他们有着相似的目标。
The room was painted in harmonious colors.房间油漆得色彩调和。
相关单词：fulfill
fulfill解释：vt.履行，实现，完成；满足，使满意
fulfill例句：
If you make a promise you should fulfill it.如果你许诺了，你就要履行你的诺言。
This company should be able to fulfill our requirements.这家公司应该能够满足我们的要求。
相关单词：broccoli
broccoli解释：n.绿菜花，花椰菜
broccoli例句：
She grew all the broccoli plants from seed.这些花椰菜都是她用种子培育出来的。
They think broccoli is only green and cauliflower is only white.他们认为西兰花只有绿色的，而菜花都是白色的。
相关单词：coconut
coconut解释：n.椰子
coconut例句：
The husk of this coconut is particularly strong.椰子的外壳很明显非常坚固。
The falling coconut gave him a terrific bang on the head.那只掉下的椰子砰地击中他的脑袋。
相关单词：dough
dough解释：n.生面团；钱，现款
dough例句：
She formed the dough into squares.她把生面团捏成四方块。
The baker is kneading dough.那位面包师在揉面。
