August 07,2024
7th Month Food Offerings Guide
The food offerings made during the Hungry Ghost Festival are a profound expression of love, remembrance, and reverence for our ancestors and departed loved ones. In this article, we will explore the soulful and meaningful food offerings made during the Hungry Ghost Festival in Singapore.
1. Make it Three
Three bowls of rice, three sets of chopsticks, and three cups of chinese tea are usually placed on the Ghost Festival altars. This symbolises the realms of heaven, earth, and the underworld.
Other types of offerings include peanuts, candy, raw noodles, unpeeled fruit, and uncut meat. Some common drink offerings are tea and rice wine.
2. Vegetarian Meals
It is recommended to offer vegetarian meals to respect Buddhist tradition and as a symbol of respect for all forms of life. Noodles and stir fried vegetables are some common vegetarian food offerings made. OFor a convenient and respectful way to provide these offerings, you can order your vegetarian full buffet menu with Bayfront Catering Services. They provide a Vegetarian Full Buffet Menu A (6+1 Courses) at just $14.80/Pax ($16.13 w/GST)! This ensures a wholesome and respectful meal to honor both the spirits and your traditions.
3. Be Consistent
Even though vegetarian offerings are recommended, it is best to stay consistent with what you usually offer - if you serve meat in your offerings, be it fish, chicken, pork, or duck, it is best that you continue offering the same dishes. This is to prevent the spirits from holding grudges. Rico Catering Pte Ltd and Select Catering's 7th Month Menus are your best choice for traditional dishes because they have Roasted Chicken, Mix Platter, and Huat Kueh to order!
4. Invite Good Luck
Certain food offerings bring luck to the living.
- Noodles symbolise a long and well-lived life.
- Pineapple is called “ong lai” in Hokkien, which means to invite luck. Offer pineapples to bring luck to you and your loved ones.
- Chinese lettuce, also known as San Choy, a homonym for “to grow luck”in Cantonese. This symbolises prosperity.
- Huat Kuih is a chinese steamed pastry that doubles in size when steamed. “Huat” is also a Hokkien word for prosper. Hence, this symbolises prosperity.
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