"Back in the agricultural society, farmers labored all day in the fields, but rarely got a square meal. Hence the New Year's Eve dinner was not only a ceremonial occasion and a reward for the whole family for their hard work throughout the year, but also provided a much-needed nutritional boost," says Chen.
「早年農業社會，農家子弟整天操勞卻難得有一頓油水豐富的大餐，因此年夜飯不光是一種儀式、一種對全家終年辛勞的犒賞，還有『補充營養』的實際需要」，陳珮蓉指出。