1、蒸鱼steamed fish
Fish， especially steamed fish， is a staple at a New Year's Eve dinner in China. In Chinese， the word'fish'sounds like'surplus'.So， if you eat fish， it is thought you are expecting a fruitful and wealthy year.
鱼，特别是蒸鱼，是年夜饭中必不可少的一道主菜。汉语里的“鱼”字与“余”字同音。所以，人们认为吃鱼能让你在一年里收获满满，财运亨通。
2、春卷spring rolls
Spring rolls are traditionally eaten during the Spring Festival.The ingredicnts are wrapped inside
a cylindrical dough skin. Spring rolls are light， crispy， and crunchy， making the man ideal snack at a heavy dinner.
按照传统习俗，人们在春节期间吃春卷。春卷的馅料包在圆柱体的外皮内。这道菜清香焦脆，在一顿丰盛的晚餐中，有了这道小吃、再理想不过了。
3、腊肉cured meats
Cured meats， especially cured pork， are enjoyed across the country. They are very flavourful， and can be sweet， salty and spicy! Some families have the tradition of making cured meat long ahead of the holiday.
腊肉，特别是腊猪肉，在全国各地很受欢迎。腊肉可甜可咸、也可辣!有一些家庭的传统是在年前制作腊肉。
4、红烧肉braised pork
Braised pork is a very popular dish on a New Year's Eve dinner table in many parts of China.It is
known for its perfect texture，and its balanced sweet and savoury flavours.
红烧肉是全国多地年夜饭饭桌上很受欢迎的一道菜。它肉质完美，甜咸可口，因而名扬各地。
5、年糕New Year's rice cake
The New Year's rice cake， or simply rice cake，is a classic food eaten throughout the Spring Festival holiday.
年糕是整个春节期间都会被享用的经典食物。
In different regions， people might cook the rice cakes using different methods - some steam，deep-fry and coat them with sugar， while others boil or stir-fry them with sweet or savoury seasonings.
在不同的地区，人们可能会用不同的方法烹制年糕:有人蒸、炸，并裹糖;也有人煮、炒、并配上甜口成咸口的调料。
