On February 2, the dragon looked up and ate mustard rice in Wenzhou, Zhejiang.
February 2nd is a traditional festival in China. In Zhejiang, there is a custom of eating mustard rice on February 2. It is said that eating mustard rice on this day will not cause skin diseases for a year, which has certain scientific truth, because the vitamins and chlorophyll rich in mustard are beneficial to the skin. Eating more fruits and vegetables is good for our health, so remember to add more dark green vegetables to our daily diet.
The practice of mustard rice
This kind of fried rice is also very simple to cook. Mustard rice is a famous local snack in Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province, which belongs to Zhejiang cuisine. This dish is tender, sweet and refreshing, and has a unique flavor. Eating mustard rice on the second day of the second lunar month is a popular custom in Wenzhou. It is said that eating mustard rice will not cause scabies. "Rui' an County Records" said, "Take mustard to cook, the clouds can improve your eyesight and cover up the essence. "The seasoning of mustard rice is shredded pork, shredded mushrooms and dried shrimps. That is, stir-fry shredded pork and mushrooms with shrimp and rice.
Interesting origin of mustard rice
The origin of this dish has something to do with the emperor. One day, Emperor Qianlong visited the people incognito and went to a farmer's home in southern Zhejiang. He found that Zhang Man, who had read many poetry books when he was young, could not go to Beijing to catch the exam because of his poor family, so he had to study hard at home. Zhang was hospitable and invited Emperor Qianlong to have a light meal. Just as he was preparing to cook, Zhang found that there was not enough rice in the rice jar and there was nothing to eat. Zhang had a brainwave, and the plan came to mind. Tell his wife to prepare the fire first, go out from the back door and peel a handful of green and tender mustard in the garden, add some seasoning and cook a pot of white mustard rice. Emperor Qianlong was used to eating delicacies. By noon, he was already hungry. When he smelled the delicious mustard rice, his appetite increased greatly, and he ate it with relish and was full of praise. He even asked how to cook this green rice with white inside. Zhang's wife replied, "This is called mustard rice, and it won't cause scabies after eating it." This day happens to be the second day of the second lunar month. Since then, the custom of eating mustard rice on February 2 has been handed down. Delicious food, so circulated.