Jambalaya is a unique vegetarian dish in Nanjing, belonging to Jinling cuisine, also known as Ten Scenery Cuisine, Ten Kinds of Cuisine and jambalaya. It is a traditional famous dish in Jinling, which is full of color, flavor and taste. Assorted rice is a unique Chinese New Year custom in Nanjing. As long as there is time, every household will fry vegetarian dishes one or two days before the 30th, and eat them from the 30th to the 10th day of the first month.
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The characteristics of jambalaya:
Jambalaya not only has a festive and peaceful cultural connotation, but also has a health care function similar to medicated diet. For example, mushrooms can enhance human immunity, celery and shepherd's purse can lower blood pressure and blood lipid, and auricularia can reduce blood viscosity. Making and eating jambalaya is not only inheriting an ancient folk culture, but also beneficial to health.
More than ten kinds of vegetables in jambalaya also have their own opinions. The specific meaning is as follows:
Soybean sprouts are shaped like wishful thinking, meaning "all the best"; Shepherd's purse sounds like "gathering wealth", which means good luck; The pronunciation of celery is similar to "diligence", meaning "diligence to get rich"; Snow mustard is thriving; Shredded carrots symbolize the happiness of the New Year.
Lotus root slice takes its shape, which means "the road is smooth"; Day lily symbolizes love and a bright future; Pea leaves are wild vegetables that are popular in late winter and early spring, which means "spring is full"; Mushrooms mean "harmony and beauty"; Even thousands of bean products are said to be "prosperous for generations".
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