- Feb 16, 2018
Have a Lucky Year with 3 Chinese Dishes you can Prepare on the Griddle
In China, the New Year starts with a new moon; In 2018, the year of the dog, the new moon is on 16 of February, the most important date of a 16-day festival.
Chinese New Year celebrations include the hanging of decoration, gifting children with red envelopes filled with money, and watching dragons dance in the street. The celebrations also include a wish for good fortune in the year to come, with families eating lucky foods with names similar to luck and wealth, which are believed to bring this good fortune.
It’s a party that not only celebrates a New Year, but the start of Spring in China.
Celebrate your own Chinese New Year with Blackstone and these 3 lucky foods you can cook on your Blackstone griddle. Invite your family and friends to share in this prosperous Chinese feast!
#1 Fish - Prosperit
Fish in Chinese culture means prosperity. 'Fish' sounds in Chinese like 'surplus', which means to have extra - so nothing runs out this new year. You can griddle up crucian carps, Chinese mud carps, and catfish for good luck during this celebration. They bring good fortune, and if you eat two, it brings extra surplus. The way you eat the fish matters too. Chinese take great care in their family celebrations and have a deep respect for family history. The position of the fish when served brings extra luck:- The head must face the elders to show respect;
- The other guests can only eat after the elders have finished;
- And if you are sitting at the fish’s tail, you’ve gotta drink at the same time as the person opposite you. Drink up together for extra luck.