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  The Spring Festival, also known as the Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year, is the most important festival in China. It is a time of relaxation and joy with family, rich traditions, family reunions and, of course, delicious meals. Among the various delicacies prepared during this festive period, the use of cast iron cookware is becoming increasingly popular, blending functionality with tradition in the kitchen. The Role of Food in Chinese New Year Celebrations Food plays a central role in the Chinese New Year festivities. Each dish served during this time carries symbolic meanings, representing prosperity, happiness, and good fortune. For instance, fish (鱼, yú) is a must-have during the New Year feast, symbolizing surplus and wealth. Dumplings (饺子, jiǎozi) resemble ancient Chinese silver ingots, symbolizing wealth and prosperity. Noodles signify longevity, while sticky rice cakes (年糕, niángāo) represent growth and advancement. Cast Iron Cookware : A Timeless Companion Cast iron co...

  The Spring Festival is a very important festival for the Chinese people. On this day, every family can get together, just like Christmas in the West. There is an ancient story about the origin of the Spring Festival. A beast called "Nian" will attack people from time to time. In order to drive away the beasts, people have to set off firecrackers on the last day of the old year and stick red paper on the front door and windows. Fortunately, “Nian” did not dare to come again because he was afraid of the sound of firecrackers and red stickers. To commemorate this day, our ancestors designated the first day of the Lunar New Year as the "Spring Festival". During the Spring Festival, all family members will get together for a Reunion dinner on New Year's Eve. Fish, apples, noodles, dumplings, pork, chicken, and sweets are indispensable on the table. "Fish" means "surplus year after year"; "Apple" means "doing things safely and smoo...