Definitely. Food is a big symbol in most festivals. For example, during Chinese New Year, it's about showing luck, happiness, and success. New Year's food usually means good luck and future wishes. Like, New Year cake is about growing prosperity, as its name sounds like 'year high' in Chinese. That's why this tradition is so important in China.

I don't entirely agree that food is the central aspect of Chinese festivals. While it used to be a big part, these traditions are somewhat fading. Nowadays, the focus of festivals is more on family gatherings rather than the food itself. People seem to value the time spent with family over the traditional festive meals.