英语作文150字日记范文

probablymorefoodisconsumedduringthenewyearcelebrationsthananyothertimeoftheyear.vastamountsoftraditionalfoodispreparedforfamilyandfriends，aswellasthoseclosetouswhohavedied.

onnewyear'sday，thechinesefamilywilleatavegetariandishcalledjai.althoughthevariousingredientsinjaiarerootvegetablesorfibrousvegetables，manypeopleattributevarioussuperstitiousaspectstothem.

otherfoodsincludeawholefish，torepresenttogethernessandabundance，andachickenforprosperity.thechickenmustbepresentedwithahead，tailandfeettosymbolizecompleteness.noodlesshouldbeuncut，astheyrepresentlonglife.

insouthchina，thefavoriteandmosttypicaldisheswereniangao，sweetsteamedglutinousrice（糯米）puddingandzongzi

(glutinousricewrappedupinreed（芦苇）leaves)，anotherpopulardelicacy.

inthenorth，steamed-wheatbread(mantou)andsmallmeatdumplingswerethepreferredfood.thetremendousamountoffood

preparedatthistimewasmeanttosymbolizeabundanceandwealthforthehousehold.