What does it mean to eat glutinous rice balls on the solstice in winter?

Eating glutinous rice balls on the solstice in winter symbolizes family reunion, family harmony and good luck.

Jiaozi, also known as the "Winter solstice group", can be used to worship ancestors or give gifts to relatives and friends. In the past, Shanghainese were most particular about eating jiaozi. An ancient poem said, "Every family beats rice to make glutinous rice balls, knowing that it is the winter solstice of the Ming Dynasty."

In fact, it is a ball made of glutinous rice flour and water. In order to taste good, black sesame and other accessories are usually added. There is a folk saying in our country that "Tangyuan is one year older", because according to the traditional culture of China, the second year comes after the winter solstice, and people born after the winter solstice are even born in the second year. For example, children born this winter or later should belong to pigs.

Tangyuan should be cooked, and the cooked soup is smooth but not greasy, and tastes better. Moreover, when eating dumplings, you can drink a small amount of dumplings, which have the function of "the original soup is the original food", so that some nutrients lost in the soup will not be wasted.