What to eat in Wuxi during Lunar New Year's Eve

Egg dumplings. [Photo/WeChat account: wuxishilvyouju]

With the Lunar New Year approaching, Wuxi natives are busy preparing their favorite dishes for the Lunar New Year's Eve dinner.

One such dish is egg dumplings. Golden-yellow egg liquid immediately takes shape after being poured into a heated spoon, and then chopped meat is wrapped with the egg pancake, looking similar to a gold ingot.

People in Wuxi eat egg dumplings to pray for good fortune in the upcoming year.

Stuffed gluten with meat. [Photo/WeChat account: wuxishilvyouju]

Stuffed gluten with meat is another important Wuxi dish. Its round shape represents family reunion. Wuxi natives also eat steamed glutinous rice with bean paste, lotus seeds, dried longan, and dried red dates in anticipation of a family reunion.

Fried black carp. [Photo/WeChat account: wuxishilvyouju]

Blanched spinach, bean curd strips, and bean sprouts in sauce is a vegetable dish. Spinach is eaten for its health benefits, bean curd strips for longevity, and bean sprouts for happiness.

Fried black carp and stir-fried water fennels are eaten to pray for a good harvest and diligent year.

Pork ribs with white radishes are also quite popular as they can help with digestion after eating so many dishes.