Short Essay on Chinese New Year Customs

"Crackling ......" The sound woke me up when I was having a beautiful dream. What's wrong? Oh! It dawned on me that today is the Spring Festival, a traditional festival in China!

Suddenly, a fragrance floated into my room, the tempting aroma attracted me, like a little greedy cat smelled the fragrance to the kitchen door.

Only to see my mom busy in the kitchen, dripping with sweat. I walked in and saw, wow! Mom was making one of the rare annual dishes, my favorite, "Braised Pork Legs."

First, my mom cooked it all over again in boiling hot water, put it in a pot and smeared it with golden honey. Then it was put into a hot frying pan and deep-fried, and the white and tender pork leg turned a golden yellow color. It all smells so good now, what's left to say later? Finally, mom simmered the star anise, mace, soy sauce, grasshopper, ginger and other ingredients with the pork shanks. The pork shank turned a nice brown color, making you want to look at it and eat it with your mouth watering.

Hope ah hope ...... are finished eating, why not send red envelopes? Suddenly appeared a red packet in front of my eyes swaying, to me this little fortune-hunter, two eyes are glowing. It turned out to be uncle to me to send red envelopes, hand while touching my head while blessing: "I wish the good niece to learn to a higher level, good health, peace and security!" I returned the favor by saying, "Wish uncle good health and good work too!" On this day, everyone said their blessings to each other, and the year was full of flavor!

The clock struck midnight, the sound of firecrackers was deafening, and the sky was dazzled with colorful fireworks. Families accompanied by the sound of firecrackers, blessings, laughter through this meaningful Spring Festival