Why does Hainan eat chicken from the first day to the fifteenth day?

In all festivals and celebrations, chickens are the main characters at the banquet. Without it, it can't be called a real party. Because the pronunciation of chicken is the same as "Ji", which means auspiciousness, promotion and development, everyone likes to eat it.

Hainan is located in the tropics, and it is humid and hot all the year round. In the era when there is no refrigerator, it is difficult for people to preserve the fresh meat of larger pigs, sheep and cattle, and it is not delicious after drying.

On the other hand, chickens are smaller, grow faster and have lower feeding costs than ducks and geese. Can be raised in the mountains, can also be raised in the yard, as long as there is a small open space, you can feed rice, corn or wild vegetables. Because of the different feeding methods, the taste of chicken is slightly different.

After years of evolution, people in Hainan have a variety of ways to cook chicken and are skilled.

Hainan Chicken Eating Culture

Hainan people like to eat chicken very much. They not only cook various special chicken banquets, but also hold chicken-related custom activities. "Fat Chicken Competition" directly reflects the enthusiasm of Hainan people to participate in chicken culture. The reason may still be related to geographical areas and climate habits. Hainan is an island country, relatively closed since ancient times, and has also formed their unique farming culture.

There are a lot of chickens there, and the local climate is also suitable for the growth of chickens, so there is enough land for free-range. The local people raised chickens and ate chickens in that environment for a long time and found their own spiritual needs.