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Because the words 'have fish' sound in Chinese like 'have something left'. It's a symbol that eat fish for new year will bring you luck that you'll always have something left at the end of next year.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoIt's one of the favourite foods of the Chinese. They go mad for them (along with pigs trotters, duck feet and chicken fetouses)
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What seafood do Chinese people eat?
Chinese people eat lobsters, crabs, shrimp, crayfish, and fish. In china, they used to hunt for sharks, but it became illegal now.
Who used Chinese noodles?
Chinese people eat Chinese nodles
Why do the Chinese eat oranges during their new year?
the Chinese eat satsumas during New Year because it symbolises luck. Also the Chinese pronounication for satsumas is 'gut' which has the same pronounication as luck.
What fish did ancient Chinese eat?
Any type of fish that they could catch at sea or in their rivers and lakes.
What do Chinese people eat on Spring Festival?
Most of the foods eaten on Chinese New Year symbolize something that will bring positive energy into the new year. Noodles are often eaten because it represents living a long life. Chicken and pork are often served because meat was considered a luxury item. Due to poverty, some families save the chicken just for this occasion. Another classic dish is the vegetarian dish Buddha's delight. This delicious platter of vegetables contains many other symbolic ingredients such as tigerlily buds, red dates, lotus seeds, bamboo shoots, cloud ear mushrooms, water chestnuts and Chinese cabbage.
How much rice do Chinese people eat every year?
Chinese people eat 88kg of rice a year!
Why do Chinese people eat fish on the Chinese New Year?
There is a Chinese idiom called 年年有餘 (nián nián yǒu yú). Because 魚 (fish) and 餘 have the same pronounciation. People created 年年有"魚", which means there's "fish" every year (to eat). 年年有"餘", on the other hand, means there's leftover money, sometimes food, every year. It's generally just for luck.
What fish do Chinese people eat?
jelly shrimp pretty much eny fish found in the lake
What seafood do Chinese people eat?
Chinese people eat lobsters, crabs, shrimp, crayfish, and fish. In china, they used to hunt for sharks, but it became illegal now.
Why do Chinese eat gau?
Chinese people eat Gau because its lucky to eat that on Chinese New year. So go find some gau and eat up!
What time does Chinese people eat chicken broccoli?
In the fall or spring, chinese new year
Do Chinese people eat sushi on Chinese New Year?
It is not common. Mostly Chinese people have more homemade meals and the meals are oftentimes hot and well-cooked. For example, shark fin soup, fish, etc. They are better prepared than meals on normal days.
What food did the Chinese invent that people eat for snacks and dessert?
rice pancake with vegetables and fish
Why do Chinese people eat sweets on the Chinese New Year?
Every culture celebrates different things on different cultures. Chinese people eat sweets on the new year to celebrate the new year and some sweets are tradition and culture, other countries eat sweets too! I guess it's mostly popular as a celebration. Hope this helps :)
A list of all foods Chinese people eat on the Chinese new year?
chicken fish oranges apples rice pudding dumplings egg rolls pot stickers xin nian hao! go make potstickers
What do ice and tooth fish eat?
tooth fish eat people tooth fish eat people tooth fish eat people
Do Canadians eat fish or Chinese food?
both; fish that is Chinesely cooked
