“香” stands for delicious meats..."辣“ refers to good wine. so ,“吃香喝辣” indicates that someone always has meats to eat and good wine available ...( this folk adage was from an ancient time of steep poverty, most of peole that time had rags on their back and little in their belly )....this is the historical background of this adage. in modern times, "吃香喝辣“ just represents that someone has a decent life or live high on the hog...it hints that (1). someone just cares only for himself/herself regardless of his / her family ... (2) .He / She will have the desire to support his or her family and make a better life for them . (follow sb enjoy the prosperous living) ...