
What to eat during the hot pot for moving house with good meaning
1. Steamed buns. When moving into a new home, you can steam a pot of steamed buns. It means that life will continue to improve. Because steamed buns are made from fermented flour, they also have another meaning — "fa fa fa", which means prosperity.2. Noodles. Eating noodles during the hot pot symbolizes smooth and clear life. You can also put an egg on the noodles, as the word "egg" sounds like "ji dan", which means "auspicious egg".
3. Dumplings. You can eat dumplings during the hot pot for moving house. Dumplings are easy to make and delicious, and their shape resembles ingots. Eating dumplings symbolizes bidding farewell to the past and welcoming the new, as well as wealth and good fortune.
4. Pancakes. According to an old saying, before moving, half a pancake should be fried, and after moving into the new house, the other half should be fried. This symbolizes "turning over a new leaf" and leaving all the bad things behind.
5. Fish. During the Spring Festival, fish is a must-have dish at home, symbolizing "abundance every year". The hot pot for moving house should not be without fish. Having fish means having surplus, which indicates that life will be abundant every year.

What to give to relatives and friends as a hot pot gift
1. Money and grainUsually, the gifts for the hot pot should be carried in a basket. The basket is covered with red paper. The money is tied with red paper or cloth and placed on top of the grains in the basket. This symbolizes that the host will have more income and food after moving into the new home, and live a rich life.
2. Cooking utensils
Cooking utensils include chopsticks, basins, bowls, and pots. Chopsticks represent "quickly becoming rich", basins represent "treasure basin", and bowls and pots represent "adding bowls and adding people and wealth". However, customs vary by region. In some areas, only chopsticks and basins are given, and bowls and pots are avoided.
3. Meat dishes
Meat dishes include meat, fish, chicken, tofu, fermented dough dishes, fried foods, etc. Fish represents abundance after moving into a new home, chicken represents great luck, tofu symbolizes becoming wealthy, fermented dough dishes symbolize continuous improvement, and fried foods such as rice cakes, fried potato chips, and fried vegetables symbolize becoming rich. It should be noted that tofu is usually fried first. Some regions avoid giving white tofu because it is traditionally used in funerals.
















