1, yellow croaker
During the Dragon Boat Festival, large yellow croaker will come by the tide and become the main seasonal dish of this season. At this time, the large yellow croaker grew fat and had the most delicious meat. Braised pork is the best, the fish skin is fragrant and crispy, and the fish is tender, smooth, fresh and sweet, so it has a special taste.
2, eel
There is a folk saying that "Monopterus albus competes with ginseng in the summer", which means that Monopterus albus is the fattest and tender and delicious at this time. Dragon Boat Festival is before the summer heat, although it is not the best time for eel to eat, but the eel meat at this time is delicious. Monopterus albus in May and June is said to be a "competitor". At this time, Monopterus albus is tender, delicious and nutritious!
3. Cucumber
Among the people, cucumber is known as the "first fruit". Four seasons change, among many fruits, cucumber is listed earlier than other fruits, and can be eaten in mid-May, which coincides with the Dragon Boat Festival, and naturally becomes a must-eat for the Dragon Boat Festival.
4. Salted egg yolk
Salted egg yolk is not seasonal as eel, yellow croaker and cucumber, because it has the word "yellow", so it has also entered the ranks of "wuhuang". Eating salted egg yolk during the Dragon Boat Festival symbolizes health and safety.
5, realgar wine
Drinking realgar wine is one of the customs of the Dragon Boat Festival in China. The story of "Legend of the White Snake", which is circulated among the people in China, is to use realgar wine to cure the poison of snakes, and now the white snake is in its original shape. This custom is very popular among people in the Yangtze River valley.