In the seventh month of the lunar calendar, folk customs believe that on this day commonly known as the “Ghost Moon”, the “Ghost Gate” will open wide, a large number of spirits will roam the world, and supernatural events will increase greatly, thus resulting in many traditional social taboos. The following 7 major ghost festival food taboos, believe it or not, some foods should be eaten less, and some eating habits should be paid attention to, believe it or not, but you must remind readers not to be too superstitious!
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7 Food Taboos for Ghost Festival
1. Sashimi + Grilled Raw Meat + Grilled Seafood
Hong Kong people like to eat Japanese food, especially yu sheng, but they may have to eat less in the seventh month of the lunar calendar! It is said that the spirits especially like bloody food, and if they are not careful, the taste of raw fish will attract “them” to enjoy it together; for the same reason, one should avoid burning raw seafood and raw meat directly outside, especially the ones that are grilled immediately. Kind of, when the spiritual experience smells blood and comes over.
2. Banana + Pear + Grape
It is said that the ghost moon cannot eat bananas and pears at night, because it will “call (plantain) you (pear)”, which may easily attract spiritual bodies, and it is not allowed to eat them in front of the mirror, it will be easy to see “them” ; And bunches of fruits such as grapes, lychees, and longan are also said to be inedible, because there will be an association of “one big bunch”, and there is also the taboo of “dead a whole bunch”, but if you cut them into single grains No problem.
3. Ice cubes
It is said that the ghost moon cannot contain ice alone, because if the left radical of the ice cube is removed, it becomes the word “water ghost”. If there is a water source near the house, the ice cube will easily lure the water ghost to come.
4. Tofu
Some people say that eating “tofu” is like eating the head of a spirit body; other people say that ghosts can’t eat in the underworld, and the food will turn to ashes before it reaches the mouth, and tofu has more water and is less likely to be incinerated, so You can feed the hungry ghosts in the underworld.
5. Street sweeping
Many ghosts roam the world during the seventh month of the lunar calendar. There is a saying that if you sweep the streets and eat while walking, the spirits will think that you are giving food, and will naturally follow you to find food to eat.
6. Put chopsticks in the center of the rice bowl
This taboo can be heard from close attention. Putting chopsticks in the center of the rice bowl is like putting incense on an incense burner. The spiritual body will think that you are inviting it to eat incense, and will naturally surround you near you.
7. Touching street offerings
During the Ghost Festival, many people will put sacrifices on the streets to burn street clothes, so that the lonely souls can have food to satisfy their grievances. Once you touch it, especially the playful children, the spirit may misunderstand you and grab the food, and then follow you to grab the food back.
Having said that, I would like to remind readers once once more that the above 7 major dietary taboos are believed, but not believed, so don’t be too superstitious!
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