Episode 6: Different ways to celebrate

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The northern part of China is rich in wheat production. So that forms a large part of the diet for the people there. Spring festival meals are no exception. Top of the food list is the dumpling. Northerners eat them on New Year's eve and New Year's Day, and the third and fifth day of the new year.

The northern part of China is rich in wheat production. So  that forms a large part of the diet for the people there.  Spring festival meals are no exception. Top of the food  list is the dumpling.

But how to make it ?

You can put any type of vegetables or meat into the filling. And you can choose from a huge range of spices to suit your taste.

Southerners have a very different menu. Because of its huge  rice reserves, the south eats its festive food in rice form.

Meanwhile, southerners have a very different menu. Because of its huge rice reserves, the south eats its festive food in rice form, such as "Yuanzi", the tiny balls made of glutinous rice. Thanks to the warmer weather, the southerners have more fresh vegetables on their dinner table, all with special meanings. For example, bean sprouts are shaped like " Ru-yi", a symbol of good luck in Chinese culture. And the word for celery in Chinese is similar to the word of diligent.