Do Fujian people eat jiaozi on the solstice in winter?

People in Fujian eat jiaozi on the solstice in winter.

The winter solstice is one of the traditional festivals in China and the 2nd1solar term in 24 solar terms. It usually falls on the 20th or 22nd of the Gregorian calendar 65438+February 265438. In Fujian, the solstice in winter is a festival focusing on family reunion and food. The custom of Fuzhou people in winter solstice is to eat jiaozi. The shape of jiaozi is similar to that of jiaozi, which means "over one year old".

There is a famous jiaozi in Fuzhou called Dongshan jiaozi. Through the careful production of chefs, the dumpling skin is thin and fresh, and the taste is very delicious. The winter solstice food in Xiamen is glutinous rice balls, which are made of glutinous rice flour, sugar or bean paste stuffing, kneaded into a round shape and cooked in boiling water. On the island, there is a special kind of jiaozi called "Kuirouyuan", which is shaped like an ingot, and the stuffing is mainly sparrow and pork.

eating habits

With celery and mushrooms, it tastes delicious and sweet. Quanzhou pursues eating "four yellows" (Monopterus albus, yellow croaker, yellow fish belly and yellow rice) from winter to Sunday. These foods are all yellow, symbolizing wealth and money. Monopterus albus and Pseudosciaena crocea are the specialties of the southeast coast, the belly of Pseudosciaena crocea is the viscera of Pseudosciaena crocea, and yellow rice is one of the traditional specialties of Fujian.

This dish is not only nutritious, but also delicious, suitable for all ages. Fujian's winter solstice eating customs are diverse, but whether we eat jiaozi, glutinous rice balls or the Four Emperors, they all imply good luck, reunion and happiness, and express people's yearning and hope for a better future.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Fujian Province