What to eat in Chaoshan on the solstice of winter?

The common foods in Chaoshan area during winter solstice are: winter pigeon, glutinous rice, ginger jujube tea, pork kidney gouqi porridge, papaya, red dates and lotus seed honey, and winter solstice pills.

1, winter festival pigeon

Pigeons in winter festival are popular snacks in Chaoshan area. It is the staple food on the traditional winter solstice table in Shanwei, Guangdong Province, and has become a daily food in Haifeng County, Shanwei City, Guangdong Province.

2. Glutinous rice

Glutinous rice tastes fragrant and sticky, and is often used as a flavor snack. Glutinous rice as the main ingredient, with sausage, mushrooms, shrimp and other ingredients, rich in taste.

3. Ginger jujube tea

Ginger jujube tea is a traditional drink, which is made of ginger and jujube as the main raw materials, with a proper amount of honey or brown sugar. Ginger jujube tea tastes sweet, has a certain spicy taste and the sweetness of jujube, and is very comfortable to drink.

4. Pork kidney porridge

Other ingredients can also be added into the pork kidney medlar porridge. For example, japonica rice can be added to adjust the taste; Adding onion and ginger can increase the aroma of food and improve the taste.

5, papaya, red dates and lotus seed honey

Papaya, red dates and lotus seed honey is a home-cooked dessert. The main ingredients include papaya, jujube, lotus seeds, honey and rock sugar. In dry autumn and winter, make a hot papaya, jujube and lotus seed honey.

6. winter solstice pills

Winter Solstice Pill is made of glutinous rice flour and a small amount of sweet potato powder by boiling water. It is made of the same material as the outer skin of the glutinous rice balls and kneaded into a circle. When you want to eat, you can boil it with boiling water and add some sugar.