Why do Chaoshan people eat sugar cane in beginning of winter?

Shantou people attach importance to the beginning of winter tonic and think that winter is the best day for tonic. There is a saying in Chaoshan area that "beginning of winter doesn't get sick if he eats sugar cane". Chaoshan ancestors thought that eating sugar cane in early winter was good for health.

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 new rice will be listed in early June at 5438+ 10. Coupled with the white radish, garlic and fresh pork at that time, a simple and delicious pot rice was made.

Chaoshan area has a long history, and its cultural tradition is still passed down by hipsters in the 2nd/kloc-0th century. From eating "cooking" in ancient times to tonic, eating sugarcane and frying fragrant rice, it reflects the attitude of Chaoshan people to respect nature, conform to festivals and return to nature.

Extended data:

Beginning of winter, one of the 24 solar terms, has a solar calendar longitude of 225 degrees, which falls on the 7th and 8th day of the Gregorian calendar165438+1October every year. Beginning of winter is a seasonal solar term, which means that it has entered winter since then.

Beginning of winter means that anger begins to close and everything enters a state of recuperation. Its climate has also changed from dry autumn to rainy and cold winter.

After beginning of winter, the sunshine time will continue to shorten, and the height of the sun will continue to decrease at noon. In winter, northeast winds and north winds prevail, and the temperature drops gradually. Because there is still some energy in the heat stored on the surface, it is generally not very cold in early winter.