What to eat on Lantern Festival

Sweet kuey teow.

Sweet kuey teow, also known as glutinous rice cake, steaming sweet kuey teow is the Chaoshan region, southern Fujian region at the beginning of the lunar calendar, a folk custom, each countryside or a large family name clan in a fixed date each year of the grand worship of God collective activities, sweet kuey teow is to worship the God of the offerings of an important part of the rich people in order to worship their ancestors usually also have to do.

Kuey teow is a traditional type of local snacks in Chaoshan, Guangdong, Fujian, Hainan, Taiwan and other regions. Originally, it refers to the use of broomcorn millet, round-grained rice first ground into powder and then made into food, and later extended to the pastry, snacks, collectively known as. The term "kuey teow" is derived from the addition of various ingredients, such as sweet kuey teow, vegetable kuey teow, grass kuey teow, taro kuey teow, white kuey teow, etc. The term "kuey teow" is also used to refer to the food made from glutinous millet and round-grained polished rice. "Kueh, which takes time to make, is not a staple of the daily household diet and is usually a special offering made only during festivals and worship.

The many varieties of kuey teow, which are delicious and refreshing, epitomize the food culture. These kuey teow products are made with delicate requirements, varied seasonings and careful cooking, and their nutritious and unique flavors, which can be described as excellent in color, aroma and taste, are very popular among the people. The real essence of kuey teow is in the homes of millions of ordinary people, and is blended in the culture of festivals.