What does beginning of autumn eat? What are the customs?

The customary foods in beginning of autumn are as follows:

1, eat watermelon. There is a custom of "beginning of autumn gnawing autumn melons" in the south. Eat more watermelons in autumn to prevent autumn dryness and form a custom for a long time.

2. Eat autumn peaches. In beginning of autumn, adults and children should eat autumn peaches, one for each person, and keep the stone after eating. On New Year's Eve, the peach pit was thrown into the stove and burned to ashes. It is thought that this will save the plague for a year.

3. Eat jiaozi. Beginning of autumn, of course, to "grab the autumn fat" package jiaozi.

4. eat small red beans. Since the Tang and Song Dynasties, red beans have been served with well water every early autumn. Take seven to fourteen small red beans and swallow them with well water, facing west when taking them, so it is said that dysentery can be avoided in autumn.