What traditional food does Tianjin eat at the Spring Equinox?

1, snowball. Snowball is a traditional snack in Tianjin. It seems a little unaccustomed for Tianjin people not to eat snowballs for

What traditional food does Tianjin eat at the Spring Equinox?

1, snowball. Snowball is a traditional snack in Tianjin. It seems a little unaccustomed for Tianjin people not to eat snowballs for several days. On the occasion of the vernal equinox, Tianjin people will eat snowballing usury. It is said that eating on the vernal equinox can ward off evil spirits and pray. Therefore, by the vernal equinox, every household will eat snowballing usury, hoping to bring good omen to themselves. Soft and waxy snowballs, sweet with glutinous rice and fragrant with bean powder, taste very good. It seems that you can feel the breath of spring after eating it.

2. Stir-fry the blue and white lines. In fact, the blue and white lines are green bean sprouts fried with leeks. There is blue in the green, which looks good and delicious, fully embodying the breath of spring. So at the vernal equinox, Tianjin people will buy touch of green leeks and a small bag of mung bean sprouts, and then make this fried blue-and-white thread, which is very delicious and nutritious.

3, green radish. At the vernal equinox, Tianjin people also pay attention to eating radishes. As soon as this solar term arrives, there will be a large number of Shawo radishes on the market in Tianjin. Vendors selling Shawo radishes can be seen everywhere, and Tianjin people will also buy some to eat at home. In Tianjin, there is a saying that "radish will heat tea, and doctors will get angry everywhere", so Tianjin people will definitely eat radish with a cup of hot tea. And I will eat a few radishes before going to bed, which can play a role in ventilation.

4. Toona sinensis Toona sinensis is a fresh vegetable, which is only suitable for this season. It is not recommended to eat after the season. However, like durian, the special smell of Toona sinensis buds makes some people fondle it, but it also makes some people stay away from it. So in the vernal equinox, Tianjin people who love to eat Toona sinensis buds will also buy some Toona sinensis buds to go home and eat scrambled eggs, which is absolutely delicious.