Eating Chongyang cake on the Double Ninth Festival is a traditional custom of respecting the elderly. Chongyang cake is made of flour, with dates, almonds, pine nuts, chestnuts and other fillings. It is very popular with people on the Double Ninth Festival. By eating Chongyang cake, the elderly can feel the blessing of longevity and add festive atmosphere.
Mutton noodles are eaten on the Double Ninth Festival, because it is homophonic with "Yang", which means Double Ninth Festival. At the same time, mutton noodles also have the meaning of strengthening the body to keep out the cold, warming the middle and warming the lower, and prolonging life, which meets the needs of the Double Ninth Festival. Mutton Huimian Noodles is simple, and the materials are mutton, chopped green onion, soy sauce, oyster sauce and salt. Mutton noodles are warm and nourishing, suitable for the Double Ninth Festival.
Introduction of Double Ninth Festival
Double Ninth Festival is a traditional folk festival in China, which falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month every year. The number of "Nine" is the number of Yang in the Book of Changes, and the number of "Nine Nine" is the same, so it is called "Double Ninth Festival". Because the day and the month meet on the ninth day, it is also called "Double Ninth Festival". Double Ninth Festival is an auspicious day.
In ancient times, there were folk customs such as climbing mountains and praying for blessings, worshipping ancestors and drinking and praying for blessings, which have been passed down to this day and added the connotation of respecting the elderly. Climbing the mountain to enjoy autumn and giving thanks to respect for the elderly are two important themes of today's Double Ninth Festival. The Double Ninth Festival originated from the worship of astronomical phenomena, which began in ancient times, spread in the Western Han Dynasty and flourished after the Tang Dynasty.