As the saying goes: "On the second of February, the dragon looks up, the wind and rain are smooth, the hoarding is good, the ladder is prepared, and the food and clothing are worry-free," so the second day of february in the lunar calendar is also known as the Spring Ploughing Festival and the Agricultural Festival. And on the second of February, the "dragon looks up", indicating that the yang is growing, the rain is increasing, everything is full of vitality, and spring ploughing begins, so people will eat 8 kinds of dragon food on the second day of the second month of the lunar calendar in order to have a smooth farming year and the health of their families, praying for a healthy and smooth year. According to records, during the Tang Dynasty, the second month of February had already begun, so the second dragon of February was also one of the most traditional and important festivals in China. Next, Master Hu shared the meaning of these 8 kinds of food with everyone, hoping that everyone could make it for their families on February 2 this year.
The first type: pork head meat (tap)
On the second day of February, every household will lay out pig's head meat to pay homage to the ancestors and offer it to the heavens, hoping that in the new year, the grain will be abundant and the prosperity will be peaceful. The shape of the pig's head is very similar to the dragon's head, so when the pig's head meat is eaten after the offering, it is also called the dragon's head.
The second kind: Guiyuan (dragon eye)
Since the shape of the guiyuan is very similar to the eyes of the dragon, eating the guiyuan is also known as the dragon's eye. The shape of the dragon's eye is very round, and it is also very good to eat, so eating the dragon's eye on february 2 means that in the new year, the family is reunited and everything is smooth and smooth.
The third kind: noodles (dragon-eating noodles)
On the second of February, be sure to eat very thin noodles, the thinner the better, because this noodle looks very much like the beard of a dragon, so eating noodles on this day is also called eating dragon whisker noodles. And the dragon's whisker noodles have the meaning of longevity and longevity, so when eating the dragon's whisker noodles, you must swallow a whole noodle at once, neither chopsticks can be broken, nor can it be bitten off.
Fourth: Dumplings (Dragon Ear)
Since the shape of the dumplings resembles the ears of the dragon, eating dumplings is also known as eating dragon ears. On the day of the second dragon in February, when mixing dumpling filling, it is best to mix meat and vegetables to adjust the filling, because the harmonic sound of meat and vegetable filling is "rich", so eating this kind of dumpling means that the source of wealth is rolling smoothly for a year.
Fifth: Mustard rice (dragon eater)
On the second of February, when it is only time to eat mustard greens, at this time the north and south will cook mustard rice for the family to eat, because there is a folk saying: "Eating mustard rice does not produce scabies." And the shape of rice looks like the son of a dragon, so eating mustard rice is also known as eating dragon seeds.
Sixth: Spring Roll (Dragon Phosphorus)
Spring rolls are made with a thin skin, then wrapped in various meats and vegetables, then fried in a frying pan until golden brown. The skin of the spring roll is very thin, and it looks very similar to the fish scales of the dragon, so eating the spring roll is also known as the dragon scale. On the second of February, when pancakes are spread, families will burn incense in the hope of driving away poisonous insects.
Seventh: Egg (gentian-eating)
The shape of the egg is very similar to the gentian, so eating eggs is also known as eating gentian. On the second of February, the cauliflower in the ground has been full, and it can be eaten with boiled eggs with cauliflower on the same day, which can drive away the cold and warm the stomach, thereby improving the body's immunity.
Eighth: twist or steamed bun (gnawing on the keel)
All over the country, on the second day of February, there will be a large number of twist flowers and sprinkles to sell, because the shape of twist flowers and sprinkles is very similar to the bones of dragons, so eating twist flowers and steamed buns, also known as gnawing on the keel.
February 2nd dragon look up, we must remember to eat pork head meat, cinnamon balls, noodles, dumplings, mustard rice, spring rolls, eggs, twist flowers these 8 kinds of "dragon food" for the family, meaning: a year of health and smooth. Finally, Chef Hu would like to ask everyone what traditional foods you will eat in your local area on February 2nd. Welcome to comment on the following comments, let's discuss together, let's learn from you, here I sincerely thank you for "every like, every comment", and I will teach you special food in the future.