On the solstice of winter in Linhai, it is customary to eat rolled meatballs, mixed with brown sugar, sesame seeds and sweet-scented osmanthus stuffing, and then rolled up with soybean powder, which tastes soft, sweet and delicate.

The solstice of winter means that winter is coming. There is a folk proverb in Linhai: "Sha Fei will go around the winter." This shows that the climate around the winter solstice is bad. During the winter solstice, residents in the coastal area should do the winter solstice circle, that is, the rolling circle. Circle means "reunion" and "perfection"

When the dumplings are cooked, they are ground into powder, mixed with brown sugar or white sugar, and rolled up (roll in dialect), which is sweet and soft.

In addition to the classic "sweet circle", there is also a "salty circle" near the sea. There are also many families in Linhai who like the salty solstice in winter. Wrap the glutinous rice balls with diced meat, dried bean curd, winter bamboo shoots, mushrooms, carrots and white radishes. It can be steamed or boiled, so you can choose the delicious and juicy "salty jiaozi" and have a taste.

Do the winter solstice

Linhai people usually choose a day around the winter solstice to "do the winter solstice".

Every winter, Du Ancestral Hall holds a grand ancestor worship activity. Many people of the older generation still think that it is the most important custom to worship ancestors on the solstice in winter. On this day, they should express their gratitude to their deceased ancestors for their shelter in the past year.