What does Shanghai eat on the solstice in winter? What does Shanghai eat on the solstice in winter?

1. Shanghainese eat jiaozi on the solstice in winter, which is also called "jiaozi on the solstice in winter". There is a folk saying that "eating jiaozi is one year older". Jiaozi in winter solstice can be used to worship ancestors and give gifts to relatives and friends. In the past, Shanghainese were most particular about eating jiaozi. The ancients had a poem: Every family smashed rice and wrapped jiaozi, knowing that it was the winter solstice of the Ming Dynasty.

2. The winter solstice is an important solar term in China lunar calendar. It is the earliest of the 24 solar terms, and the time is between June 65438+February 2 1 ~23 in the Gregorian calendar every year. This year's somatosensory winter seems to have not really arrived. This time of year is a good time to eat mutton, or you can cook some red dates and red beans soup to nourish qi and blood.