The Custom Diet of beginning of autumn Solar Terms

The customs and diets of solar terms in beginning of autumn are: eating autumn peaches, eating jiaozi, eating farm cakes, eating crabs and eating pumpkins.

1, eat autumn peaches

Autumn peaches are very popular in some places during the early autumn solar term. Autumn peach is a kind of oblate peach with many fine hairs on its surface. According to legend, eating autumn peaches can ward off evil spirits and protect the safety and health of family members. Wash the autumn peaches when eating, cut them into thin slices with a knife, and then taste them slowly.

Step 2 Eat jiaozi

In beginning of autumn solar terms, jiaozi is very popular in northern China. Jiaozi is a traditional China food. It is shaped like a half moon, symbolizing reunion and harmony. At the beginning of the autumn solar term, people will add some special ingredients to jiaozi, such as pork and leeks, to enhance the flavor of jiaozi. Eating jiaozi expresses people's expectation for the autumn harvest and cherishing their families.

Step 3 eat farm cakes

Beginning of autumn is a traditional peasant solar term in China, so many places have the custom of eating moon cakes. Gaoba is a traditional peasant snack, which is mainly made of rice flour, bean flour, sugar and peanuts. On this day in early autumn, farmers will make their own cakes for the whole family to taste. Eating cake represents the joy of harvest and the blessing to agriculture.

Step 4 eat crabs

Autumn is the season of mass production of crabs. Crab meat is tender and delicious, and it is known as autumn. Southerners like to steam, boil or stir-fry crabs, and use ginger, garlic and other seasonings to add flavor.

Step 5 eat pumpkin

During the solar term in beginning of autumn, some places will eat pumpkins. During the solar term in beginning of autumn, people will make pumpkins into various delicacies, such as pumpkin porridge and pumpkin pie. The custom of eating pumpkins expresses people's gratitude for the harvest in autumn and their good wishes for life.