Almost without exception, every holiday, especially ones only celebrated in certain parts of the world, have specific foods associated with them. American Thanksgivings feature roast turkey, Greeks prepare lamb for Christmas, and saffron buns are baked for St. Lucia’s Day in Sweden. Chinese holidays are no exception, with the Dragon Boat Festival’s steamed rice dumplings and Mid-Autumn Festival moon cakes. So, what about the Double Ninth Festival (重阳节 chóng yáng jié)?
1. 花糕（huā gāo )
n. Flower Cake
The words for both "high" (高) and "cake" (糕) in Chinese are pronounced "gāo", and so Chongyang Flower Cakes (重阳花糕 chóng yáng huā gāo) have become a popular holiday food.
chóng yáng jié kě yǐ chī yī xiē huā gāo.
重 阳 节 可以 吃 一 些 花 糕。
You can eat some flower cakes on the Double Ninth Festival.
2. 菊花酒 （jú huā jiǔ )
n. Chrysanthemum Wine
During the Double Ninth Festival it’s customary to drink chrysanthemum wine. The reasoning behind the tradition also has to do with more homophones, but it’s a little more complicated than "gāo" (high) and "gāo" (cake).
jú huā jiǔ yǒu hěn hǎo de yǎng shēng zuò yòng.
菊 花 酒 有 很 好 的 养 生 作 用。
Chrysanthemum wine has a good effect on one’s health.
3. 羊肉面 （yáng ròu miàn )
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Quintessential Customs of Double Ninth Festival 重阳节 (chóng yáng jié)
During "重阳节 (chóng yáng jié) Double Ninth Festival" people engage in ancestors worship, climbing mountains, and some other activities very similar to those experienced during most of the other Chinese festivals.
4 Ways that Chinese People Honor the Double Ninth Festival
What exactly is 重阳节 (Chóngyángjié) the Double Ninth holiday and what is the story behind it?
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