Should we eat vegetarian or meat dumplings on New Year's Eve? When is the best time to eat dumplings on New Year's Eve?

We all know that New Year's Eve is a popular festival in my country. It is also a traditional festival with many customs and particularities, especially in terms of food. On New Year's Eve, people in many places eat dumplings. So should we eat vegetarian or meat fillings on New Year's Eve? Let's take a closer look!

Should we eat vegetarian or meat fillings on New Year's Eve?

You can have vegetarian or meat fillings on New Year’s Eve.

When eating dumplings on New Year’s Eve, there is no particular restriction on whether they are meat or vegetables.

In addition to eating fish, another must-eat food on New Year's Eve is dumplings. The feeling of eating dumplings at this time is different from eating dumplings at other times. At this time, eating dumplings is no longer to solve the problem of hunger and fullness, but to enjoy the happiness of family happiness. Dumplings originally have a beautiful meaning. You should know that the earliest paper currency in China was called "Jiaozi". In addition, dumplings look like ingots, so dumplings also represent wealth.

What kind of dumplings should I eat on New Year's Eve?

There is no particular rule about whether the fillings of dumplings are meat or vegetables. You can eat whatever fillings you like on New Year's Eve. However, people often eat a combination of meat and vegetables, such as dumplings with pork and cabbage fillings, or dumplings with mutton and cabbage fillings. Cabbage means "a hundred fortunes" and is also for good luck.

In addition to cabbage, dumplings stuffed with sauerkraut symbolizes "counting wealth", meaning that there is too much money to count. After all, no one counts when eating dumplings at home; dumplings stuffed with rapeseed symbolizes "having wealth"; dumplings stuffed with celery symbolizes "getting rich through hard work"; dumplings stuffed with leeks symbolize "long-term wealth", meaning getting rich for a long time.

The correct way to eat dumplings on New Year's Eve is not only to know what kind of dumplings to eat, but also to know how to chop the stuffing. That is to chop the stuffing rhythmically and forcefully, so that the neighbors can hear the chopping sound at home, so as to celebrate the beginning of the new year.

The dumplings should be shaped like ingots and should be placed neatly. After all, there is a saying that goes, "No matter how busy you are, you can't let the dumplings move around randomly." Also, when cooking dumplings, if they break, you can't say "broken, rotten", but "inflated", which is also for good luck.

What are the meanings of different dumpling fillings?

Common dumpling fillings include:

The filling of three fresh delicacies symbolizes the auspiciousness of three sheep and good fortune, and implies good luck and prosperity.

The ones stuffed with cabbage symbolize wealth coming in and auspicious fortune.

The one stuffed with leek symbolizes long-lasting wealth, which will last forever.

Celery filling symbolizes hard work and wealth, and diligence will surely pay off.

The one stuffed with sauerkraut symbolizes counting wealth, indicating a lot of money, countless.

Since dumplings are shaped like ingots, eating dumplings during the Spring Festival symbolizes good luck in the new year, making a fortune, and attracting wealth!

When do we eat dumplings on New Year's Eve?

The Spring Festival is a traditional festival in our country, and eating dumplings on New Year’s Eve is a custom for people in the north.

Dumplings should be wrapped before midnight on the 30th night and eaten at midnight, which means "changing the year and handing over the child". "Zi" means midnight, and "jiao" is homophonic with "dumpling", which symbolizes perfection and good luck.

The fillings of dumplings are even more varied, including candies, peanuts, red dates, and chestnuts. Candies symbolize sweetness and beauty, peanuts symbolize health and happiness, and dates and chestnuts symbolize early birth of a son, expressing people's good wishes for life.