What does Minnan first frost eat?

Eat persimmons, mutton soup and radishes in the first frost in southern Fujian.

1, persimmon

Minnan people will definitely eat persimmons in the first frost, and not only fresh persimmons, but also persimmons. Because there is an old saying popular in southern Fujian, "If you eat persimmons in the first frost, your mouth will not be chapped and your nose will not be runny." It is said that eating persimmons or dried persimmons in frost at the beginning of this day won't catch a cold and can avoid the cold. Therefore, this traditional food culture has also spread to this day. In the first frost, Minnan people will prepare persimmons and dried persimmons to eat.

2. Mutton soup

People in southern Fujian know that it is most appropriate to take tonic when the first frost comes. Therefore, during the first frost solar term, local people will buy some mutton and stew mutton soup. Mutton is hot and nourishing, with a high content of protein. Drinking a bowl of mutton soup can replenish qi and warm the body, and eating a piece of mutton can warm the stomach and nourish, so mutton soup is also a must-eat delicacy for Minnan people in the first frost.

3. Little carrots

People in southern Fujian eat radishes in the first frost. It is said that winter radish competes with ginseng, so radish naturally becomes delicious on everyone's table. There are many ways to eat radish, such as stew, cold salad, stir-fry and stuffing. Eating more radishes can ventilate and strengthen the spleen.