The origin of eating mutton soup from winter solstice

The allusion to eating mutton soup on the solstice in winter actually originated in Sichuan. On the solstice of winter, Sichuan is used to offering sacrifices to ancestors, and mutton is included in the food for offering sacrifices to ancestors. In addition, the winter solstice belongs to the New Year's Day, so on this day, the younger generation should bless the elders, the students should bless the teachers and worship the winter solstice, and the prepared gifts include mutton. In addition, mutton tastes delicious in winter, and it is hot and nourishing, so it is very suitable for eating in winter. Therefore, there has been a custom of drinking mutton soup from winter solstice since ancient times. Now, no matter in the south or the north, during the winter solstice solar term, everyone will drink a bowl of hot mutton soup to celebrate the arrival of winter solstice.