As the Spring Festival gets closer and closer, every household is starting to get busy, and one of the most important tasks is to stock up on New Year's goods. New Year goods are a Xi custom of Chinese to celebrate the Spring Festival, which is not only a material reserve, but also a beautiful expectation for the new year. So, what do we need to pay attention to when stocking up on New Year's goods during the Spring Festival?
We have to pay attention to the purchase time of New Year's goods. Generally speaking, the purchase time of New Year's goods should be about a month before the Spring Festival, this is because some special foods, such as bacon, preserved fish, sausages, etc., need a certain amount of time to marinate and dry, in addition, some special goods, such as couplets, lanterns, window flowers, etc., also need to be purchased in advance.
Again, we need to pay attention to the preservation method of New Year's goods. Some perishable foods such as meat, fruits, etc., should be kept in the refrigerator. Some non-perishable foods, such as candy, melon seeds, etc., can be stored in a dry and ventilated place, and some special goods, such as couplets, lanterns, window flowers, etc., should be stored in a dry and cool place.
Before the Spring Festival, when you encounter these 4 kinds of New Year's goods, try to stock up on them, and you don't have to worry about the New Year, they are all necessities
1. (cured meat, sausage, bacon, preserved duck)
As one of the traditional foods loved by Chinese folks, lap-mei not only carries a strong New Year's flavor, but also is a good gift from people. At this busy time at the end of the year, many people are busy filling sausages and drying bacon for entertaining friends and family.
The marinated bacon is golden in color, red and white inside, and the color is bright and tempting. Moderately salty and smoky, it is an excellent choice for both wine and rice.
In addition to bacon, cured chicken, preserved fish, and preserved duck are also popular delicacies during the Spring Festival. These preserved delicacies not only have a unique taste, but also symbolize reunion and happiness.
In the process of making lap-mei, each household has its own unique secret recipe. Some pay attention to the curing time, some pay attention to the smoking technique, and some like to add unique spices, these different methods make each serving unique.
Lap-mei can be homemade, if you just want to eat, don't want to do it, you can also buy, many channels can buy homemade bacon, the taste is quite good, steamed is also delicious, good hospitality.
2. (melon seeds, peanuts, snacks, sugar cubes)
As the Spring Festival gets closer and closer, every household is busy preparing New Year goods, and on this festive day, in addition to the sumptuous Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, some small snacks are also a must-have artifact for entertaining guests.
Melon seeds, peanuts, snacks, sugar cubes, etc., can not only satisfy everyone's appetite, but also add to the festive atmosphere, a plate of melon seeds and peanuts can not only let everyone kill time, but also shorten the distance between each other.
Such as pastries, chocolates, biscuits, etc., these small snacks can meet the taste needs of guests, and sugar cubes are also an indispensable dessert during the Spring Festival, symbolizing sweetness and happiness.
When entertaining guests, you can prepare some special sugar cubes, such as brown sugar, white sugar, rock sugar, etc., these sugar cubes can not only be eaten directly, but also can be used to make tea, cook porridge, etc., to increase the taste and nutrition of food.
3. (Rice, flour, oil, seasoning)
As the end of the year approached, the company was on holiday, and families returned to their warm homes. At this time, the increase in family members makes it inevitable that the amount of food will increase.
In order for everyone to eat well and be full in the new year, we need to store more grains in advance, as well as condiments, which have a shelf life of more than three months, so you can buy them with confidence.
Rice and flour are essential staples in our daily lives, and during this special period at the end of the year, we can buy some high-quality rice and flour in advance to ensure that there is always an adequate supply of staple food on the dinner table at home.
The edible oil used in the cooking process is also what we need to prepare in advance, whether it is stir-frying, steaming or cold dishes, edible oil is indispensable, we can prepare some high-quality edible oil, such as peanut oil, rapeseed oil, etc.
At the end of the year, it is important to prepare enough food in advance to ensure that there is always enough food on the family table, so that we can cook delicious meals for our family at this special time.
4. (couplets, lanterns, window grilles, ornaments)
As the Chinese New Year draws closer, every household is getting busy preparing for the upcoming New Year. At this time, we can prepare some couplets, lanterns, window flowers, ornaments and other decorations in advance.
Couplet is one of the indispensable decorations of the Spring Festival, the couplet means auspiciousness, peace and happiness, is our good wishes for the new year, hanging on the door or wall, to add a festive atmosphere to the home.
In traditional Chinese culture, lanterns symbolize light and hope, hanging lanterns can ward off evil spirits and bring good luck, we can buy some red lanterns and hang them in front of our homes or on the balcony to fill our homes with a festive atmosphere.
Window grilles are also an indispensable decoration for the Spring Festival. With its unique art form, the window grille shows the charm of traditional Chinese culture. We can cut some window grilles in advance and stick them on the windows to fill the house with a festive atmosphere.
We can also buy some ornaments related to the New Year's theme, such as blessing characters, gold ingots, firecrackers, etc., and place them in a conspicuous position in the home to add a festive atmosphere to the home.