Why do we eat pig heads on February 2? What is the significance of eating popcorn when the dragon raises its head?
Different festivals have different customs and practices, and what to eat on the Dragon Raising its Head is also of great concern to everyone. So, let’s take a look at why we eat pig’s head on the second day of the second month? What is the significance of eating popcorn when the dragon raises its head? The second month of the lunar calendar in 2022 is a short month. How can we welcome the best fortune in a limited time? The relevant topics on Shui Mo Xian Sheng website have prepared the secrets for you, don’t forget to browse~Why do we eat pig heads on February 2?There is also a saying about eating pig's head on the second day of the second lunar month. Since ancient times, offering sacrifices to gods have always required the use of three animals: pigs, cattle and sheep. Later, it was simplified to the heads of the three animals, and the pig head was one of them.Nowadays there is a famous dish called "Braised Pig's Face", which goes through twelve steps including selecting ingredients, cleaning, spray roasting, washing, soaking, and sauce making, and takes more than ten hours of cooking before it can be served on the table. There are three kinds of "braised pig's face": one is to eat it plain; the second is to eat it with sauce; the third is to eat it rolled in pancakes. Each way of eating it has a different taste. What is the significance of eating popcorn when the dragon raises its head?The Dragon Raising its Head Day is a very traditional custom in the Chinese folk. Legend has it that when the Dragon Raises its Head, people will pray to the sky, praying for good weather and a good harvest in the new year, so people will prepare sacrifices for the gods when the Dragon Raises its Head. People would prepare some popcorn, because popcorn tastes crispy and is made of corn, which is a relatively healthy food. After the popcorn sacrifice, people would eat it, and this custom has been passed down.So, it is a custom to eat popcorn on the day of the Dragon Raising its Head. |
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