What Are Longevity Noodles?
This year, Lunar New Year falls on January 22, but celebrations occur over several days – collectively referred to as the Spring Festival. Traditional rituals, foods included, are filled with symbolism.
Longevity noodles symbolize long life. According to tradition, the chef can’t cut the noodle strands, and each strand needs to be eaten whole – no breaking it before you eat it.
But that’s where the consensus ends.
The complicated story behind longevity noodles, a popular Lunar New Year dish | CNN
Longevity noodles symbolize long life. According to tradition, each strand needs to be eaten whole — no breaking it before you eat it. But ask people of Chinese heritage what types of noodles should be eaten and you’ll likely get different answers.