Tangyuan and Yuanxiao (traditional winter solstice festival food in China)

The origin of winter solstice festival

The Winter Solstice Festival is one of the important traditional festivals in China, which marks the official start of winter. The origin of winter solstice can be traced back to ancient agricultural society. People celebrate the winter solstice on this day, which means that the cold in winter is about to reach its highest point. From this day on, the sunshine gradually increased and the days gradually became longer. The winter solstice is a reunion festival. People will reunite with their families and celebrate together on this day.

Traditional food for winter solstice.

There are many traditional foods in the winter solstice festival, the most representative of which are glutinous rice balls and Yuanxiao. Tangyuan and Yuanxiao are made of glutinous rice flour, and their shapes are round, which means reunion and integrity. On the solstice of winter, every family will make dumplings and Yuanxiao to express their good wishes for family reunion.

Steps of making glutinous rice balls

The steps of making dumplings are simple. The specific steps are as follows:

1. Preparation materials: glutinous rice flour, water, sugar, peanut stuffing, etc.

2. Stir glutinous rice flour and water evenly and knead into dough.

3. Divide the dough into small pieces and knead it into a circle.

4. Add a proper amount of stuffing to each small dough, you can choose peanut stuffing or other flavors of stuffing.

5. Pinch the dough tightly so that the filling is completely wrapped inside.

6. Cook jiaozi in boiling water until they float.

7. Take out jiaozi, put it in a bowl, sprinkle with sugar water or peanut powder, and serve.

Steps to make Lantern Festival

The steps of making Yuanxiao are similar to those of making glutinous rice balls. The specific steps are as follows:

1. Preparation materials: glutinous rice flour, water, sugar, sesame stuffing, etc.

2. Stir glutinous rice flour and water evenly and knead into dough.

3. Divide the dough into small pieces and knead it into a circle.

4. Add an appropriate amount of stuffing to each small dough, and you can choose sesame stuffing or other flavors of stuffing.

5. Pinch the dough tightly so that the filling is completely wrapped inside.

6. Cook Yuanxiao in boiling water until it floats.

7. Take out Yuanxiao, put it in a bowl, sprinkle with sugar water or peanut powder, and serve.

Traditional customs of winter solstice festival

Besides jiaozi and Yuanxiao, there are many traditional customs on the solstice in winter. On the solstice of winter, people will eat traditional food, such as jiaozi and Sugar-Coated Berry, and burn paper and stick a grill. In addition, the winter solstice is also a traditional solar term to supplement winter in China. People will eat some healthy foods, such as stewed chicken soup, soup and so on.

final result

Tangyuan and Yuanxiao are traditional delicacies in winter solstice festivals, representing reunion and integrity. Although the process of wrapping jiaozi and Yuanxiao is simple, they contain people's good wishes for family reunion. On the solstice of winter, people can feel the warmth of home and the happiness of reunion, whether making glutinous rice balls and Yuanxiao or enjoying these delicious foods. Let's make glutinous rice balls and Yuanxiao with our families on the solstice of winter and celebrate this important festival together.