What are the taboos to eat on February 2? What to eat when the dragon raises its head?
There are different dietary taboos on different festivals. So, let’s take a look at what are the taboos on February 2nd? What to eat when the dragon raises its head? As we enter the second month of the lunar calendar, the weather begins to gradually warm up and everything becomes full of life. Various articles on Shuimoxiansheng.com’s special topic for February 2021 of the lunar calendar have been updated, so stay tuned!What are the taboos to eat on February 2?One of the taboo foods on February 2: RiceYou cannot eat rice on the day of the Dragon Raising its Head in February. In many areas, rice is considered to belong to the dragon. Eating rice on this day will anger the Dragon King, so it is not recommended to eat rice. The second taboo food on February 2: porridge There is a saying that you cannot drink porridge on February 2. The main reason is that in many areas, it is said that porridge is dragon's blood, so you cannot drink porridge on this day. The third taboo food on February 2: Noodles People in the north believe that eating dragon beard noodles brings good luck, because the noodles are long and thin, like dragon beards. However, in Beijing, Henan and other areas, people are taboo to eat noodles on the second day of the second lunar month. It is said that eating noodles is like eating dragon's whiskers, which will offend the Dragon King and cause floods that year. What to eat when the dragon raises its head?Eating pig head meat is called "picking the dragon's head"You can eat dumplings on the second day of the second lunar month when the dragon raises its head: eating dumplings is called eating "dragon ears" Spring pancakes are also called "dragon scale pancakes". What does it mean to eat dragon food on February 2?There are certain dietary requirements on the second day of the second lunar month. People in the north often eat food named after dragons on this day. Eating spring pancakes is called "eating dragon scales", eating noodles is called "eating dragon whiskers", eating wontons is called "eating dragon eyes", eating dumplings is called "eating dragon ears", cooking noodles and wontons together is called "dragon pearls", and eating scallion pancakes is called "tearing dragon skin". In some places, there is also the custom of eating "dragon eyes", "dragon whiskers", "dragon tongue", "dragon ears", "dragon skin", "dragon seeds", "dragon eggs", as well as spring pancakes and pig heads. Everything is based on symbols and meanings related to the dragon. These all reflect people's strong desire to pray for the dragon's blessing.In northern China, farmers start preparing ingredients for stir-fried sugar beans after the second day of the second lunar month. On the morning of February 2, every household stir-fries peanuts and soybeans with sugar. In some places they are called sugar beans, in some places they are called scorpion beans, and some people even make popcorn. In the past, people made and consumed food at home, but now it is different. Generally, people don’t make food at home anymore. In supermarkets in the city and in rural markets, around the second day of the second lunar month, there are all kinds of candied beans, probably a dozen or even more. Buy and eat as you like, sweet and delicious. On the second day of the second lunar month, farmers place a variety of sugar beans on their dining tables to celebrate the festival. |
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