What are the dietary precautions for Mid-Autumn Festival?

The name of Mid-Autumn Festival originated from the Northern Wei Dynasty, but it is also called Ghost Festival and July 30th in some areas. In the Mid-Autumn Festival, there is usually the custom of setting off river lanterns and burning paper ingots. So what's the point of eating on Mid-Autumn Festival? How much do you know about the legend of Mid-Autumn Festival? Let's have a look.

Even on Ghost Festival, there are foods belonging to this festival. Some people may eat them to exorcise ghosts, while others eat them to pray for blessings. So what should they eat in the Mid-Autumn Festival? As follows:

1, eat duck

On the Mid-Autumn Festival, many places in the country will choose to eat ducks. Because "duck" and "pressure" are homophonic, many people think that eating duck can suppress ghosts. There is also a saying that eating ducks in the Mid-Autumn Festival is to let ducks carry their ancestors across the Naihe Bridge, which has formed a tradition over time. Besides, the Mid-Autumn Festival is just in beginning of autumn season, so eating ducks still has many benefits.

2. Eat rice noodles

In some areas such as Dongguan, every Mid-Autumn Festival, there will be the habit of eating Seto powder, which is almost common in Dongguan. Of course, different regions have different ways to eat Seto powder.

Step 3 steam lotus root

Lotus root is the seasonal dish of this season. Eating lotus roots in the Mid-Autumn Festival is said to be broken, expressing one's thoughts for ancestors and deceased relatives.

4, eat rough tea and light rice

In some places in Shandong Province, the Mid-Autumn Festival is called "Drunk Festival" by local people, and every family has the custom of eating simple meals.

5, eat flat food

In Dong Xian Town, Jiangsu Province, many villagers eat flat food (a kind of food made of flour and sugar) during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

6. Eat "jiaozi Cake"

On the roof of Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province, they will eat "jiaozi", a kind of food similar to spring rolls, in the Mid-Autumn Festival.

These are the eating customs of Mid-Autumn Festival.