What does Grain Rain eat?

Grain Rain eats Toona sinensis, Yanlai bamboo shoots, Grain Rain tea, mandarin fish and black rice.

1, Toona sinensis

Many places in Grain Rain have the custom of eating Toona sinensis, which is also called "eating spring". Because Grain Rain is the season when Toona sinensis is on the market, Toona sinensis at this time is called "vegetable on the tree". It is mellow and refreshing, with a heavy luster and a unique fragrance. Can be made into various dishes, has considerable nutritional and medicinal value, and has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, invigorating stomach and regulating qi. It is said that Toona sinensis is as tender as silk before the rain. After Grain Rain, Toona sinensis buds are not delicious, and it will take another year to eat them.

2. Yanlai bamboo shoots

The northern and southern parts of China have the custom of eating Yanlai bamboo shoots. Delayed bamboo shoots are also called spring bamboo shoots, so they are called delayed bamboo shoots because they take a long time to shoot in spring.

April and May are the best time to eat bamboo shoots. Grain Rain is here, and bamboo shoots are the best. They are called "Eight Treasures in the Mountain" and are rich in protein and dietary fiber. Eating regularly can help digestion and prevent constipation. Stir-frying, roasting, boiling, stewing and stewing have different practices and different flavors, and are known as "all-round meat dishes".

3. Grain Rain tea

There is a folk proverb: "Grain Rain, Grain Rain, tea picking is against the rain". The spring tea collected in this season is called "Grain Rain Tea", which is an excellent tea with green color and pleasant aroma. Drinking this kind of tea can clear fire and improve eyesight, meet the physiological needs of nourishing liver and clearing damp heat in spring, and is beneficial to health. Therefore, people will drink a cup of "Grain Rain tea" in Grain Rain season, taste the fragrance of spring tea and feel the taste of spring.

4. mandarin fish

In Grain Rain season, you must eat mandarin fish. Just when the peach blossoms are in full bloom in March, it is also the fattest season for mandarin fish, also known as stone mandarin fish, which is known as brocade robe.

Fish has gray stripes, thick skin and fine meat, less thorns and more meat, and has excellent taste. It contains nutrients such as iron and vitamins. It is the best fish and has always been loved by people. Besides steaming, braised mandarin fish, dry roasted mandarin fish, fermented mandarin fish and Sweet and Sour Mandarin Fish are also the best in food.

5. Black rice

During the annual solar term in Grain Rain, some areas have the traditional custom of "eating black rice, scratching their faces and sowing rice seeds". Black rice is not cooked with black rice. It is purple-black rice made by taking juice from Nanzhuang leaves, soaking glutinous rice, cooking or steaming in a steamer.

This black rice tastes sweet and unique. After eating, it can improve eyesight, blacken hair, invigorate qi and beautify. Take a bite of the entrance, soft and glutinous, accompanied by a faint plant-specific fragrance, which makes people memorable.