Custom diet of light snow solar terms

The customs and diets of Xiaoxue solar terms are: beef and mutton, pumpkin, eating Chinese cabbage, red dates and yam.

1, beef and mutton

Beef is the "darling of meat", which is rich in nutrients such as protein and amino acids, and mutton is also rich in protein, calcium, iron, vitamin C and so on.

2. Pumpkin

Xiaoxue solar term is very suitable for eating pumpkin, which is rich in carbohydrates, pectin, vitamins, calcium, phosphorus and other ingredients. Pumpkins are also an important food for Thanksgiving in the United States. Golden pumpkin pie and pumpkin pie bring warmth to people.

3. Chinese cabbage

From a nutritional point of view, Chinese cabbage is rich in vitamins, dietary fiber and antioxidants. Moreover, the vitamin C content of Chinese cabbage is higher than that of apples and pears, at the same level as that of citrus, and the calories are much lower.

4, red dates

Jujube is rich in vitamin C and vitamin P, and can be made into candied fruit and preserved fruit, such as candied jujube, jujube, smoked jujube, black jujube, jujube, tooth jujube, jujube paste, jujube noodles, jujube wine and jujube vinegar. And it is the raw material of food industry.

5. Chinese yam

Dioscorea opposita has certain nutritional value, and its seedlings are edible, which can be used in sauce, pickling, stir-frying and cold dishes. It can also be developed into various drinks, jams and cans.

Dioscorea zingiberensis has soft stems, unique fruit shape and long fruiting period, which can be used for vertical greening of walls, sheds and fences. Its high yield, large consumption and stable export are ideal crops for adjusting planting structure and developing efficient agriculture.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Dioscorea

Refer to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Pumpkin