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What certain foods mean at different occasions, by the best restaurant in Zetland

In the Chinese culture, we know that certain foods and ingredients are used for specific kinds of ceremonies or events as they have a special meaning to them. The best restaurant in Zetland will tell you what foods for certain events mean.

During the Chinese New Year the foods eaten include:

• Year Cake – Increasing prosperity
• Dumplings – mean wealth
• Candy – symbolise a rich and sweet life

During the Lantern Festival the foods include:

• Sweet round sticky balls – served in soup as it symbolises togetherness and reunion

During the Mid-Autumn festival the foods include:

• Mooncakes – meaning family unity due to the roundness
• Pomeloes – also means family unity and abundance as they’re round

During Birthday Celebration the foods include:

• Noodles – mean longevity and to live a long life
• Peaches – also mean longevity

Feel free to come to our Zetland restaurant and enjoy all our celebration foods.

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