What does it mean to eat glutinous rice balls on the solstice of winter?

Eating glutinous rice balls on the solstice of winter means reunion, harmony and auspicious family.

Eating glutinous rice balls was established in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. On the solstice of winter, it is necessary to "make dumplings" or "make dumplings". These are also officially recorded in historical materials. The history says that "on the winter solstice, powdered glutinous rice is a pill, which is called' glutinous rice balls'". After jiaozi is wrapped up, it is necessary to offer sacrifices to the gods and ancestors, and then the whole family will eat around. This is called "adding years". Therefore, it is very old to eat glutinous rice balls on the solstice in winter.

Glutinous rice is sweet in taste and warm in nature, which can nourish healthy qi. After eating, it will cause fever all over the body and play a role in keeping out the cold and nourishing. Best for winter. Glutinous rice contains protein, fat, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B 1, vitamin B2, nicotinic acid, starch and so on. It is a kind of food that warms and strengthens the body. It has the effects of tonifying the middle energizer, strengthening the spleen, nourishing the stomach and stopping sweating, and has certain relieving effect on anorexia, abdominal distension and diarrhea.

In addition, it can also relieve night sweats due to qi deficiency, abdominal distension after pregnancy, shortness of breath, fatigue after strain, etc. Traditional Chinese medicine has always regarded glutinous rice balls as nourishing, regulating blood, strengthening spleen and appetizing products.