Meaningful, These are 6 Foods that Always Become the Characteristic of Cap Go Meh Celebration

Kapanlagi.com - Chinese New Year is closed with Cap Go Meh celebration held two weeks later. The term Cap Go Meh itself comes from the Hokkien dialect which means 15 days or nights after Chinese New Year.

Quoted from Liputan6.com, if Cap Go Meh is translated word by word, Cap means ten, Go means five, and Meh means night.

When discussing a celebration, it is certainly inseparable from the typical food. Likewise when we talk about Cap Go Meh. So what are the foods that become the characteristic of this celebration?

1. Lontong Cap Go Meh - Kue Keranjang

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Lontong Cap Go Meh

This dish should not be missed during the Cap Go Meh celebration. Lontong Cap Go Meh comes from two different cultures, Javanese and Chinese.

The lontong used in this dish is wrapped in banana leaves and has a long shape. This shape is considered a symbol of longevity. That's why everyone who eats lontong Cap Go Meh hopes to have a long life.

Kue Keranjang

In addition to lontong Cap Go Meh, kue keranjang is also a must-have food for the closing celebration of the Chinese New Year. This cake, also known as Nian Gao, symbolizes increasing prosperity from year to year.

2. Orange - Tea Egg

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Orange

The Chinese community believes that oranges are a symbol of prosperity. Therefore, this fruit is included in the list of foods that must be present in the Cap Go Meh or Chinese New Year celebration.

There is a tradition of throwing oranges carried out by the South China community since the 19th century. This tradition is done by single women with the hope of finding the right man when they pick up their oranges.

Tea Egg

According to the Chinese community, tea eggs are believed to be a symbol of fertility and prosperity in the new year. The taste of this dish is unique, sweet and savory because it is boiled with soy sauce and tea.

3. Onde-onde - Wedang Ronde

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Onde-onde

Another food that is believed to have a good meaning for the Chinese is onde-onde. This round-shaped dish with sesame sprinkles and a yellowish surface is considered as a bringer of good luck.

Wedang Ronde

The Chinese also consider wedang ronde as a drink for the gods. This drink has three colors, green symbolizing hope, red bringing luck, and white symbolizing prosperity and unity.

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