What does beginning of winter traditionally eat?

In early winter, we usually eat these foods: jiaozi, red beans and glutinous rice, sugarcane, fried rice with chestnuts, fried rice, fragrant rice and so on.

I. jiaozi

People in northern China, especially those in Beijing and Tianjin, like to eat jiaozi. New Year's Eve is the alternation of the old year and the new year, and beginning of winter is the turn of autumn and winter, so ancient people will eat jiaozi at this time. Nowadays, people have gradually restored this ancient custom. At the beginning of winter, all kinds of jiaozi are very popular.

Second, red bean glutinous rice

In Jiangnan water town, there is a custom that the whole family get together to eat red beans and glutinous rice at the beginning of winter night. Eating red bean glutinous rice on the winter solstice comes from a folk story, so the tradition of eating red bean glutinous rice on the winter solstice has been handed down.

Third, sugar cane

Sugarcane is one of the fruits in winter, and it is also the only stem plant in the fruit. Because of its sweet and juicy, sweet pulp and high sugar content, it is called "syrup warehouse" and is deeply loved by adults and children. In Chaoshan area, there is a tradition of eating sugar cane in winter solstice.

Fourth, fried rice with chestnuts

In Shantou, every solar term pays attention to eating different seasonal foods. Eating fried rice with chestnuts in early winter is a unique custom in Shantou.

V. Pot rice

In the past, the Chaoshan area had the custom of eating "boiled rice" in early winter, which existed in ancient times. As the saying goes in Chaoshan area, "Eat pot rice on October 10th", and early October is the time when new rice is on the market, plus white radish, garlic and fresh pork at that time.

Six, fragrant rice

Aromatherapy rice is mainly made of peanuts, mushrooms, chestnuts, shrimps and carrots. Aromatherapy rice means to pray for the safety and smoothness of the whole family. There is a tradition of eating fragrant rice in Chaoshan area in early winter.