What do Koreans eat on the solstice in winter?

Koreans eat red bean porridge on the solstice in winter.

In winter solstice, temples, folk villages and community centers all over North Korea will hold porridge-giving activities. A lot of red bean porridge was prepared in advance for distribution, and nearby residents lined up to collect it. The scene is lively. Red bean porridge that Koreans drink contains two raw materials: red beans and glutinous rice dumplings.

In the past, ancestor worship was held on the day of winter solstice, and red bean porridge was one of the sacrifices. After the sacrifice, pour some red bean porridge at the entrance to exorcise evil spirits and pray for peace in the coming year. According to the research of Korean scholars, the custom of eating red bean porridge comes from China.

Red bean porridge in Korea is very similar to friends in the south. They eat red bean porridge, which contains dumplings, which can't be called dumplings.

Because there is no stuffing in it, glutinous rice flour is made into something similar to glutinous rice balls, cooked, and then cooked into red bean porridge with red beans and glutinous rice. Add sugar and glutinous rice balls to make red bean porridge. Because winter solstice has the longest night and the shortest day. Koreans want to ward off evil spirits and pray for peace.

Korean winter solstice custom:

The winter solstice, also known as "Winter Festival" and "Happy Winter", is one of the twenty-four solar terms in China and one of the eight astronomical solar terms, which is opposite to the summer solstice. The winter solstice begins when the sun reaches 270 degrees of the yellow meridian, which is about 65438+February 22 of the Gregorian calendar every year. According to legend, the solstice in winter is the New Year's Day of the Zhou Dynasty in history, and it was once a very lively day.

In all parts of the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice has the shortest day and the longest night. The solstice of winter is called "New Year" in Korea, which is of great significance to Koreans. Although the winter solstice in North Korea is not as grand as the Spring Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, it is absolutely necessary to drink red bean porridge in order to pray for the safety and health of family members in the coming year. Red beans are not only beautiful, but also good food in autumn and winter.