What to eat on the Double Ninth Festival?

The foods eaten in the Double Ninth Festival are: Double Ninth Cake, Crab, Chrysanthemum Wine, Mutton Noodles, Ciba and so on.

First, Chongyang cake

The cause of eating Chongyang cake on the Double Ninth Festival stems from the climbing custom of Chongyang, also called flower cake. It is a delicious food made of glutinous rice flour and japonica rice flour, and it is also the best gift for the elders. Because "cake" and "height" are homophonic, people eat cakes instead of climbing, which means "step by step".

Second, crabs.

Eating crabs in Chongyang is also one of the customary activities. Ancient poetry: Festival in Chongyang, holding tender ginger. It shows that the Double Ninth Festival is the time when crabs are on the market in large quantities. Crab yellow is thick and golden, nutritious and delicious, so it has been handed down slowly. Crabs, whether steamed or fried, are delicious for people who love crabs.

Third, chrysanthemum wine

The Double Ninth Festival happens to be the time when chrysanthemums are in full bloom. Under the hedge in front of the window, chrysanthemum wine made of chrysanthemum and glutinous rice is also called "longevity wine". Because Jiujiu is homophonic with Jiujiu and wine at the Double Ninth Festival, chrysanthemum wine was regarded as an auspicious wine with the function of eliminating disasters and praying for blessings in ancient times, and relatives and friends enjoyed chrysanthemum wine tasting, which also had a unique flavor.

Fourth, mutton noodles.

In the north, people have the tradition of eating mutton noodles on the Double Ninth Festival. Because the "sheep" and "yang" in the Double Ninth Festival are homophonic, which coincides with the meaning of the Double Ninth Festival. Besides, autumn is the freshest and fattest season for sheep, while the weather in the north is cold and the mutton is warm, so eating mutton noodles in Chongyang is very popular.

5. Ciba

Ciba is a delicious food made by steaming glutinous rice and "tempering". It tastes delicious and has a strong aroma. This is another food custom of the Double Ninth Festival in southwest China. As a traditional food, Yuanba has the meaning of reunion and perfection. Eating Ciba on the Double Ninth Festival indicates that every family can be happy. Moreover, Ciba is generally made sweet, which means that life is sweet and happy.