飲食文化：十大特色中華美食的文化意義

1、飲食文化：十大特色中華美食的文化意義 飲食文化：十大特色中華美食的文化意義Is there any major holiday that isn't celebrated with a special festive food? Given the important role food plays in Chinese culture, it is not surprising that many foods have sym

2、bolic meaning. The symbolic significance of a food may be based on its appearance or on how the Chinese word for it sounds. Here are several symbolic Chinese foods:哪個(gè)特殊的中國(guó)節(jié)日會(huì)沒有美食的陪伴呢？美食在中華文化中扮演著重要角色，也自然地有

3、了象征意義。食物的象征意義可以來源于外形本身或者名字發(fā)音。以下是一些 中華文化中極具象征性的食物：1. Eggs1. 雞蛋Eggs hold a special symbolic significance in many cultures, and China is no exception. The Chinese believe eggs symbolize fertility. After a baby is born, pare

4、nts may hold a “red egg and ginger party,“ where they pass out hard boiled eggs to announce the birth. (In some regions of China the number of eggs presented depends on the sex of the child: an even number for a girl, a

5、nd an odd number if a boy has been born).雞蛋在很多文化中都有著特殊的象征意義，在中國(guó)也不例外。中國(guó)人相信雞蛋象征著繁衍。嬰兒出生后，父母可以組織一個(gè)“紅雞蛋和生姜宴“，傳遞煮好的 雞蛋以宣布新生兒的出生。（在中國(guó)有些地區(qū)，拿出的雞蛋個(gè)數(shù)代表著孩子的性別：偶數(shù)代表女孩，奇數(shù)代表男孩。）2. Noodles2. 面條Noodles are a symbol of longevity in Chine

6、se culture. They are as much a part of a Chinese birthday celebration as a birthday cake with lit candles is in many countries. Since noodles do symbolize long life, it is considered very unlucky to cut up a strand.面條在

7、中華文化中是長(zhǎng)壽的象征。在中式的生日慶祝中，面條的角色不亞于很 多國(guó)家點(diǎn)著蠟燭的生日蛋糕。鑒于面條象征長(zhǎng)壽，切斷面條被看作是非常不吉利的做法。3. Fish3. 魚Although westerners sometimes balk at the sight of a entire fish lying on a plate, in China a fish served whole is a symbol of prosperity

8、. In fact, at a banquet it is customary to serve the whole fish last, pointed toward the guest of honor. Fish also has symbolic significance because the Chinese word for fish, yu, sounds like the word for riches or Tang

9、erines and oranges are passed out freely during Chinese New Year as the words for tangerine and orange sound like luck and wealth, respectively. As for pomelos, this large ancestor of the grapefruit signifies abundance

10、, as the Chinese word for pomelo sounds like the word for “to have.“ 中國(guó)春節(jié)時(shí)候人們會(huì)贈(zèng)送桔子和橙子，因?yàn)檫@兩種水果的說法分別象征著吉祥和財(cái)富。 大個(gè)頭柚子是葡萄柚的原種，象征著豐富，因?yàn)槠渲形陌l(fā)音和“有“接近。8. Cake8. 糕點(diǎn)And what about the sweet, steamed cakes that are so popular during

11、the Chinese New Year season? Cakes such as Sticky Rice Cake have symbolic significance on many levels. Their sweetness symbolizes a rich, sweet life, while the layers symbolize rising abundance for the coming year. Final

12、ly, the round shape signifies family reunion. 中國(guó)春節(jié)期間廣受歡迎的蒸糕又象征什么呢？像糯米糕之類的糕點(diǎn)在很多方面都有著象征意義。糕點(diǎn)本身的甜味象征著富足甜美的生活，而多層的糕點(diǎn)結(jié)構(gòu)又象征著來年更上一層樓的富有。還有，圓圓的外形代表著家庭團(tuán)聚。9. Don't Forget the Vegetables!9. 還有蔬菜噢Chinese garlic chives symboli

13、ze eternity, while cone-shaped winter bamboo shoots are a symbol of wealth.在中國(guó)，韭菜象征著永恒，錐形的冬筍象征財(cái)富。Do not disregard the dishit is more than just, simply food combination. Bear in mind the culture elementsappreciate t

14、he blessing within.不要認(rèn)為菜肴只是簡(jiǎn)單的食物搭配而忽視它。牢記美食中蘊(yùn)含的文化元素，感 受食物被賦予的美好祝福吧。10.Symbolic Recipes 10. 特色中國(guó)菜Here are recipes featuring symbolic Chinese food for you to enjoy:以下為您奉上極具象征意義的特色中國(guó)菜，盡情享用吧：Kung Pao Chicken宮保雞丁 Longevity No