Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Why is the word "SPRING" used in the name of popular chinese snack "vegetable spring roll".

The word spring roll probably does come from the fact that they are associated with spring in China. Normally they are made with bean sprouts, which would be ready in the spring. Also, in southern china spring rolls are called "Chun Guen" - and chun means spring.

Why is the word "SPRING" used in the name of popular chinese snack "vegetable spring roll".
because spring rolls have fresh or slightly steamed vegetables. fresh=spring
Reply:spring veg?
Reply:They don't eat them any other time of year.


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