Food plays an important role in Chinese culture. To the Chinese, food is not only for eating but also a symbol for good things, such as reunion, good luck, wealth, etc. Some of them even can only be eaten during special occasions. Here are the symbolic meanings for some foods:
* Bean curd – wealth, happiness
* Spring roll – wealth
* Mooncake- togetherness, reunion
* Yuanxiao – reunion
* Eggs – fertility
* Egg Rolls – wealth
* Fish served whole – prosperity
* Cashew nuts – gold, money
* Noodles – longevity
* Dumplings – wealth，prosperity
* Nian Gao – gaining improvement in each coming year
* Oranges – wealth, luck
* Chicken – happiness, sometimes symbolize the dragon and phoenix.
* Duck – fidelity
* Peanuts – a long life
* Peaches – longevity
* Pineapple – wealth, excellent fortune, gambling luck
* Grapes – wealth, abundance, fertility, family harmony
* Apple – peace, wisdom
* Pomelo – abundance, prosperity, having children
* Seeds (lotus, watermelon, etc.) – fertility, many descendants
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