1, spring pancake
Spring cakes are pancakes baked with flour. In our hometown, every household bakes spring cakes on February 2nd, also called "steamed buns". When I was a child, everyone had hazelnuts. There are some bricks and firewood under it, so you can cook steamed bread. Now they are all replaced by pots and natural gas, but the taste is still the taste of home when I was a child. The rolled dishes have also changed a lot. In the past, pickles and shredded radish were rolled inside, but now braised pork and sausage are added.
2. longxu noodles
Northerners like to eat a bowl of "Longxu Noodles" on February 2nd to win good prizes. Eating noodles is also called eating "Longxu Noodles", hence the name Longxu Noodles. "On February 2 nd, the dragon looked up, the big warehouse was full, and the small warehouse flowed." On this day, people worship the Dragon King with the custom of eating noodles, hoping that it can spread sex and rain.
Longxu Noodles evolved from Lamian Noodles, a Shandong hand. Lamian Noodles is as thin as a hair, and boiling water is like a silver dragon entering the sea, hence its name. According to legend, there was a chef in the imperial chef of the Ming Dynasty. On that day in beginning of spring, he made a noodle as thin as hair, just like a dragon beard. The emperor had a big appetite, was very happy and full of praise. From then on, this fried fine point has become a very fashionable snack. The February eclipse in Longxu Noodles has a beautiful meaning of "smooth and smooth, smooth and smooth".
3.wonton
Eating wonton on February 2nd is called "eating longan". Now there are ready-made wonton skins to sell, which saves a lot of trouble. It is a wonderful thing that the wonton skin is thinner and more elastic than that made at home. Twist a catty of meat stuffing, cook a large pot of wonton for your family, and add seasonings such as laver and shrimp skin, not to mention how delicious it is.
4. jiaozi
Eating jiaozi in the north is the custom of many festivals, and so is February 2nd. Eating jiaozi on February 2nd is called "eating dragon ears". On the day when the dragon looked up, jiaozi must be jiaozi, a meat dish. The meat and vegetables in the stuffing mean "money" and wish the new year a rich source of money.
5.onion cake
In some places, the cakes eaten on February 2 are called "Longlin cakes", while in Luliang area, eating pancakes or scallion cakes on this day is called "uncovering the dragon skin". In Beijing, spring cakes are often eaten on this day, which is called "eating Longlin". When eating, it is more particular to match "combined dishes".
The combination dish is made by frying shredded lean meat with spinach, bean sprouts, garlic and other vegetables. When eating, divide the spring cake into two parts, drizzle with sweet noodle sauce, serve with green onions, and then roll it into a tube with the combination dishes. In Taiyuan, besides pancakes, jiaozi is also eaten on this day, which is called "eating dragon's ears". Some people use cakes to roll vegetables to indicate turning off the tap. Jinnan must eat twist and prickly heat that day, which is called "biting the keel".