What is the diet around the winter solstice?

The winter solstice is one of the traditional festivals in China and one of the 24 solar terms. The time usually falls on June 20th or 22nd, 65438+February 265438. On the solstice of winter, different places have different eating habits and customs.

The following are the dietary customs from winter solstice in some areas:

1. Northern region: The winter solstice diet in the northern region is mainly jiaozi. Jiaozi symbolizes reunion and family harmony. In addition, there are customs such as eating jiaozi, eating mutton and drinking.

2. South China: The winter solstice diet in South China is mainly glutinous rice. People will use glutinous rice to make various desserts and snacks, such as glutinous rice paste and glutinous rice chicken.

3. Southwest China: The winter solstice diet in southwest China is mainly sour and spicy. People will cook fish in sour soup, hot and sour powder and other hot and sour dishes.

4. East China: The winter solstice diet in East China is mainly red dates, peanuts and lotus seeds. People also eat traditional foods, such as glutinous rice balls, jiaozi and wonton.

5. Jiangnan area: The winter solstice diet in Jiangnan area is mainly glutinous rice paste, glutinous rice balls and flower rolls. In addition, there are traditional foods such as lotus root starch, sweet-scented osmanthus and glutinous rice.

Generally speaking, the winter solstice is an important traditional festival, and the dietary customs in different places also have their own characteristics. Whether it is jiaozi in the north or glutinous rice in the south, people attach importance to and wish the solstice in winter.