Besides diverse customs and traditions, cuisine is also the pride of each country.
Especially during Tet, cuisine becomes unique and shows the unique culture of each country
China
Because of their close geographical location, the traditional New Year of China and Vietnam has many similarities
Immerse yourself in the joyful atmosphere with the sound of firecrackers, attractive traditional lion dances, and New Year’s songs played on every street, making everyone’s heart indescribably excited.
In particular, everywhere is filled with red, because the Chinese believe that hanging red lanterns to bring good luck, red couplets as meaningful wishes at the beginning of the year, and pasting red patterned paper with the desire to bring prosperity and prosperity. Light red fireworks as a way to ward off bad luck
Chinese people also believe that Tet dishes have the meaning of sending off the misfortunes of the previous year and bringing good fortune into the house.
Must mention is steamed dumplings, an indispensable dish in the Chinese New Year feast. Dumplings filled with vegetables and meat are shaped in the shape of Chinese silver taels, promoting that the more dumplings you eat, the more money you will have in the new year.
Truong Tho noodles are also a traditional and familiar dish here. This noodle dish carries the wish of longevity, so the noodles are very long and must not be cut short. Noodles are often eaten with broth and vegetables.
Korea
New Year in Korea is also called Seollal and lasts for 3 days. During these days, people often wear Hanbok to walk around the streets, visit relatives and conduct ancestor worship rituals.
The evening before New Year’s Eve, people will bathe in hot water to purify themselves and wear traditional hanbok or the most beautiful clothes to celebrate ancestor worship rituals. On New Year’s Eve, they often burn bamboo sticks in their homes to ward off evil spirits.
In addition, according to ancient custom, people will also hang a straw shovel (Bok-jo-ri) with the meaning of scooping up fallen rice outside the door to receive blessings all year round.
Another unique point in another folk belief is that you should not sleep before New Year’s Eve. If you do that, the next day you will wake up with white eyelashes and a less clear mind.
In particular, it is impossible not to mention the culinary culture during Korean New Year. Offerings are prepared by families before Tet, up to more than 20 dishes, including indispensable dishes during Tet such as tteokguk (rice cake soup), galbijjim (meat stew), japchae (vermicelli mixed with vegetables), yakgwa (traditional dessert)… Extremely attractive.
Singapore
Taking place at the same time as Vietnam’s Lunar New Year, Singapore celebrates Spring Festival with 3 attractive events: Lantern Festival, Singapore River Hongbao Festival and Chingay Street Festival. From New Year’s Eve to the end of the full moon of January, the beautiful island nation of Singapore is always bustling, filled with joy in the festive atmosphere.