Ideas to adjust “Chinese New Year auspicious food” into a healthy menu, balancing both luck and health.

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Chinese New Year is like the Chinese New Year. Chinese-Thai families usually prepare food and offerings meticulously on the table to show gratitude to their ancestors and gods, before concluding by eating food from the offering table together to bring good fortune to everyone in the family for the New Year.

This Chinese New Year, Nestle would like to inspire everyone to take the auspicious Chinese New Year food on the altar and develop it further, adjusting the consumption of auspicious food to be a healthy menu, balanced in both deliciousness and nutritional value, using the “add-divide-plan” technique to enhance the auspiciousness for the new year and also be good for health.

Chinese New Year

6 auspicious foods for Chinese New Year

1. Chicken

Boiled chicken is a popular auspicious food during the Chinese New Year festival. In addition to being full of good meanings in terms of work and progress, it is also a source of high-quality protein, low in fat, and easy to digest. It is suitable for those who want to take care of their health. The secret to eating boiled chicken healthily is to choose chicken breast with a lower fat content than other parts, which helps to control weight more easily.

In addition, boiled chicken can be cooked with colorful vegetables to increase dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals that the body needs, such as broccoli, mustard greens, or carrots. Recommended menus include chicken salad, chicken salad, or stir-fried chicken with vegetables to avoid boredom and get complete nutrition. As for cooking, focus on a well-rounded taste by using natural seasonings such as salt, herbs, and spices to reduce the amount of sodium.

2. Chinese steamed cakes and Chinese steamed buns

Chinese steamed buns and steamed dumplings are auspicious desserts that are essential during the Chinese New Year festival. They have a good meaning and delicious taste. However, did you know that both of these desserts are quite high in energy? If you eat too much, it may affect your health. Therefore, you should choose steamed buns and steamed dumplings that are the right size or make them yourself at home by reducing the amount of flour and sugar.

In addition, try making steamed buns or steamed dumplings from black glutinous rice flour to increase the amount of fiber and vitamins. For steamed buns and steamed dumplings in the right amount, such as 1-2 pieces per day, however, you can modify steamed buns or steamed dumplings into other menus, such as steamed buns soup or stir-fried buns with vegetables to get a wider variety of nutrients. If you eat steamed buns or steamed dumplings on a day, you should reduce the amount of flour and sugar in other meals.

3. Golden orange

Not only is it a symbol of wealth and fortune according to Chinese beliefs. But it is also rich in nutritional value that is beneficial to health. Because vitamin C helps strengthen the immune system, prevent colds and flu, helps the digestive system work well. Reduces the risk of constipation, and also helps slow down cell degeneration, reducing the risk of various diseases. The way to eat golden oranges to get the most. Benefit is to eat the whole golden orange to get complete fiber and vitamin C.

Use golden oranges in cooking, such as fruit salad, papaya salad, or make orange juice. Eat golden oranges as a snack between meals to increase energy and vitamins. In addition, eating golden oranges with foods that contain iron. Such as meat, egg yolks, and green leafy vegetables will help the หรือถ้าคุณสนใจแทงบอลออนไลน์ UFABET คือเว็บที่มีอัตราต่อรองดีที่สุดในประเทศไทย สมัครเลยตอนนี้ที่ UFABET แทงบอล body absorb iron better.

4. Red grapes

Not only is it a symbol of wealth and fortune according to Chinese beliefs. It is also rich in many health-promoting nutrients. Especially resveratrol, an antioxidant that helps slow down cell degeneration, nourishes the heart, and helps keep skin looking young. The way to eat red grapes is to eat red grapes in moderation, about 5-8 grapes at a time, to control the amount of sugar. Use red grapes in cooking or eat them with other foods. Such as pomegranates, figs, cereals, or yogurt, to increase their nutritional value. Choose fresh red grapes with smooth skin and no bruises. Wash the grapes thoroughly before eating to remove dirt.

5. Steamed buns

It is more than just a Chinese New Year snack, but also a delicious and healthy food. The word “bao” in Chinese means to wrap, which conveys a good meaning of wrapping good fortune and happiness for yourself and your family. Steamed buns provide carbohydrates from the flour, protein from the filling, and vitamins from various vegetables. If you choose a variety of fillings, there are many types of steamed buns to choose from, both dough and filling, so you can choose according to your preferences and nutritional needs.

The secret to eating steamed buns is to choose buns made from whole wheat flour or flour that is high in fiber for better health. Choose a variety of fillings, such as minced pork, mushrooms, and vegetables, to increase the amount of protein and vitamins. Eat steamed buns in moderation, do not eat too much. Steaming steamed buns is the best cooking method, helping to reduce fat content.

6. Mee sua is an auspicious food that is essential during the Chinese New Year festival. It is believed that long noodles will bring long life and prosperity. In addition to its good meaning, mee sua is also delicious and healthy. Tips for eating mee sua: Stir-fry mee sua with colorful vegetables such as mushrooms, carrots, and cabbage to increase dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals. Choose lean meats such as chicken, seafood, or tofu to increase protein and reduce fat. Use naturally made seasonings such as soy sauce to reduce sodium. It is also recommended to use mee sua in a variety of dishes, such as fried noodles, spicy mee sua, or cold noodles.