饮食文化：十大特色中华美食的文化意义

6. Seeds (lotus seeds, watermelon seeds, etc)
6. 种子（莲子，西瓜籽等）

Visit an Asian bakery during the Chinese New Year, and you're likely to find a wide assortment of snacks with different types of seeds in them. The seed-filled treats represent bearing many children in Chinese culture.
在中国春节期间去糕点房看看，你很可能就看到种类繁多的中国小吃，由不同种类的种子制成。包着种子的小吃在中国文化中象征多子。

7. Fruit - Tangerines, Oranges and Pomelos
7. 水果——桔子，橙子和柚子

Tangerines 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, as the Chinese word for pomelo sounds like the word for "to have."
中国春节时候人们会赠送桔子和橙子，因为这两种水果的说法分别象征着吉祥和财富。 大个头柚子是葡萄柚的原种，象征着丰富，因为其中文发音和“有”接近。

8. Cake
8. 糕点

And what about the sweet, steamed cakes that are so popular during 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. Finally, the round shape signifies family reunion.
中国春节期间广受欢迎的蒸糕又象征什么呢？像糯米糕之类的糕点在很多方面都有着象征意义。糕点本身的甜味象征着富足甜美的生活，而多层的糕点结构又象征着来年更上一层楼的富有。还有，圆圆的外形代表着家庭团聚。

9. Don't Forget the Vegetables!
9. 还有蔬菜噢

Chinese garlic chives symbolize eternity, while cone-shaped winter bamboo shoots are a symbol of wealth.
在中国，韭菜象征着永恒，锥形的冬笋象征财富。

Do not disregard the dish—it is more than just, simply food combination. Bear in mind the culture elements—appreciate the blessing within.
不要认为菜肴只是简单的食物搭配而忽视它。牢记美食中蕴含的文化元素，感受食物被赋予的美好祝福吧。

10.Symbolic Recipes
10. 特色中国菜

Here are recipes featuring symbolic Chinese food for you to enjoy:
以下为您奉上极具象征意义的特色中国菜，尽情享用吧：

Kung Pao Chicken
宫保鸡丁
Longevity Noodles
长寿面

Peking Duck
北京烤鸭
Red Cooked Chicken or Soy Sauce Chicken

茶香鸡或者酱油鸡
Sweet and Sour Fish
糖醋鱼

Tea Eggs
茶叶蛋