Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Traditional virtues - Thank you very much for what food you eat during the winter solstice solar terms all over the country.

Thank you very much for what food you eat during the winter solstice solar terms all over the country.

In Beijing, there is a proverb called "Solstice wonton in winter and Solstice noodle in summer". For northerners who have the custom of "delicious food is not as good as jiaozi", it is also common to eat jiaozi and wonton on the solstice in winter. Eating "frozen ears" is a common name for Henan people to eat jiaozi in winter solstice. It is said that after eating it, people will not lose their ears in the cold winter.

The solstice in winter is Wuyu District, and some places have the custom of eating rice cakes.

In winter solstice night, Suzhou has the custom of drinking winter wine. This kind of wine is brewed only once before winter, and it is fragrant, crisp, clear and sweet. ? There is a proverb in Gusu area: "The solstice in winter is like the New Year". Traditional Gusu people will drink winter wine on the night of winter solstice. Winter wine is a kind of rice wine, which is brewed with sweet-scented osmanthus and has a pleasant aroma. Gusu people will drink winter wine on the night of winter solstice, and at the same time, they will serve all kinds of braised beef and braised mutton. In the cold winter, winter brewing can not only drive away the cold, but also place Suzhou people's good wishes for life.

In Huzhou and Jiaxing, there is also the custom of eating longan and boiled eggs on the solstice in winter. Add some red dates and cook with longan and eggs.