It is said that it makes sense to eat chicken in winter and duck in summer, but some people say that it makes sense to eat chicken in dog days.

There is a folk saying that "eat a chicken in ups and downs and be healthy for a year." Every dog day, Changsha people have the custom of eating chicken, among which Fu Tou is the most grand.

Changsha people are also very particular about the ups and downs of eating chicken. First, they should eat cock, eat it on the day they buy it, and kill it seriously on the same day. Second, use roadside essence to boil water, and add wine and ginger when frying chicken. Some chickens add half a catty of ginger. The so-called "eat radish in winter and ginger in summer, without a doctor's prescription", and people consume a lot of physical energy in dog days, so they should be properly supplemented with nutrition. This is the truth of eating chicken in the early days. In addition, roast chicken with ginger can also remove dampness and strengthen the body.

In addition to eating chicken, delicious Changsha people also have the saying that "winter sheep lurk dogs", that is, they eat mutton in winter and dog meat in summer. Dog meat is a cold thing, which can clear away heat and detoxify and is suitable for eating in summer. Therefore, simmering a pot of spicy casserole dog meat with local red peppers in Changsha is also a delicious food on the table of Changsha people in midsummer.

Tips: Dog days are the season with frequent digestive tract diseases, so you should have a moderate and light diet. At the same time, we should pay attention to food hygiene and fully heat the leftovers to avoid food poisoning. Due to the influence of high temperature, people are prone to heatstroke due to depression, so we should pay attention to controlling emotions.