As the old saying goes, "Eat 3 treasures in the ghost month, and wealth runs home" - is your family's "treasure" ready?
It is often said that "food is the heaven for the people", and in the tradition of our Chinese culture, each festival and each season has its own unique food customs. Today, I would like to talk to you about a special topic - the old saying "eat 3 treasures in the ghost month, and wealth runs home". The Ghost Month is a month full of mystery, and the "3 Treasures" are related to our daily lives. So, what exactly do these "3 treasures" refer to? And why is there such an implication?
When it comes to the "Ghost Moon", many people may feel a little scary or mysterious. In fact, the Ghost Moon is a special time in our traditional culture, during which people hold some memorial ceremonies to express their nostalgia for their deceased loved ones. So why eat the "Three Treasures" during this special month? In fact, there is a good wish for the health and safety of our Chinese family and a deep attachment to traditional culture.
The first treasure: dumplings - a symbol of family harmony
This first treasure is the dumplings that we are all too familiar with. In the Ghost Month, eating dumplings is not only to fill your stomach, but also to seek a kind of family harmony and the warmth of reunion. The shape of the dumplings is round, symbolizing the reunion of the family; And the process of making dumplings is a good time for families to sit together, talk and laugh, and share the joy of family. Isn't such a scene exactly the family harmony that each of us longs for?
Moreover, the fillings of the dumplings are also particular. For example, leek-filled dumplings symbolize long-term wealth, symbolizing that the family's wealth can last for a long time; Pork dumplings symbolize wealth and auspiciousness. On this special day, eating such dumplings is not only to fill the stomach, but also to convey a kind of good wishes and expectations of the family.
The second treasure: moon cakes - reunion under the full moon
The second treasure to talk about next must be familiar to everyone - moon cakes. In the Ghost Month, mooncakes are an indispensable food. The round shape of the mooncake, just like the full moon in the sky, represents reunion and happiness. Eating mooncakes during the Ghost Month symbolizes that family members can sit together like mooncakes.
The fillings of moon cakes are also varied, each with its own meaning. For example, the moon cake filled with lotus paste means elegant and noble; The mooncakes filled with bean paste symbolize sweetness. In this special month, the family sits together, shares delicious mooncakes, chats about family cooking, and the feeling of happiness is really impossible to express in words.
The third treasure: glutinous rice - pray for the safety of the house
Finally, the third treasure is sticky rice. During the Ghost Month, there is a custom of eating sticky rice in many places. Sticky rice is not only soft and sweet, but also has a beautiful meaning of praying for the safety of the family.
Glutinous rice has always been regarded as a symbol of good luck in Chinese culture. Its sticky nature also implies strong family cohesion and unity. Eating sticky rice during the Ghost Month is a sign of people's wishes for the safety of their homes and the health of their families.
In addition to the above "Three Jewels", there are actually many other food customs and traditions during the Ghost Month. These traditions are not only to satisfy our appetites, but also to convey a culture, an emotion, and a good wish for the health and safety of our families.
So, no matter where we are, no matter how old we are, don't forget to prepare a hearty dinner for your family on this special day of the Ghost Month. Because in this month full of mystery, we eat not only food, but also an emotion, a sustenance, and a deep blessing to our families.
This is the origin and meaning of the old saying "Eat 3 treasures in the ghost month, and wealth runs home". I hope this article can resonate with everyone, and I hope everyone can share food, love, and happiness with their families on this special day! Finally, I wish you all good health, family harmony, and wealth rolling in the Ghost Month!