What does beginning of winter eat and what traditional food does beginning of winter eat?

Beginning of winter is one of the 24 solar terms, which belongs to the traditional festival in China, and means the arrival of winter. So what food should beginning of winter eat?

In northern China, people love to eat jiaozi, and jiaozi comes from the saying that it's time to have sex. Beginning of winter is at the turn of autumn and winter, and jiaozi can't help eating it when she is having sex. In Shandong, it is definitely a pleasure to drink mutton soup in early winter and have a bowl of steaming mutton soup in cold weather.

In many cities in the south, beginning of winter wants to eat chicken, duck and fish. Because the weather is getting colder and colder, people need to replenish more energy. Eating meat is the best choice. Generally speaking, it is best to eat dog meat in winter, which can enhance the cold resistance of human body and reduce colds. There is a saying in Chaoshan area that "it doesn't hurt to eat sugar cane in beginning of winter". They think that eating sugar cane in early winter can not only protect teeth, but also nourish them.