The spring wind gently blows the wicker, and the grass moistened by the spring rain turns green. Spring is coming to us step by step, which means that the annual Tomb-Sweeping Day is coming, which is a very important festival for China people.
The days before and after my stay in Tomb-Sweeping Day were basically sunny days. On this day, we will not only go out to visit the grave, but also taste some traditional Tomb-Sweeping Day delicacies, which can imply that the whole family can live a rich life in the next year and never be separated and become a harmonious family.
Here, I recommend several traditional foods that readers must eat in Tomb-Sweeping Day. No matter how much money they have, I advise readers to eat more, which means peace and health.
Paragraph 1: Youth League
In ancient times, the Jiangnan area has begun to make green balls, a delicious food. Later, with the spread of cultural exchanges, Tomb-Sweeping Day gradually began to have the habit of eating green dumplings.
Moreover, according to their local habits, the Youth League has a variety of specifications, and the stuffing inside has changed from sweet to salty and sweet. Some places like to make cakes, some places like to wrap jiaozi, and some places like to wrap jiaozi.
The appearance of the green ball is green, crystal clear, and the taste is very soft and delicious, fragrant but not greasy. The stuffing inside and the skin outside complement each other, making people want to eat it again.
Moreover, the taste of green balls will be different according to the materials used in different places. Some places like to use Qingming grass, some places like to use wormwood, and some places like to use wheat straw and mouse grass. Although the tastes of these plants are somewhat similar, the details are still somewhat different.
China has always said that "eating mugs before and after the Qingming Festival will keep you from getting sick all year round", so it still has a certain good meaning for Tomb-Sweeping Day to have a reunion dinner.
And the color of the Youth League is also the unique green in spring. Having a reunion dinner means that we are warmly welcoming spring, and we will have a wonderful time this spring.
The second paragraph: eggs
Seeing this, many readers may think, how can this ordinary egg be a characteristic of Tomb-Sweeping Day?
In fact, eggs in Tomb-Sweeping Day are not the same as usual. In Tomb-Sweeping Day, people will choose five favorite colors on boiled eggs and draw their favorite patterns on them. Eggs at this time are called multicolored eggs. In ancient times, the ancients would throw eggs into the river to pray.
There are two beautiful meanings in using eggs. The first symbol of the family eating eggs will be very happy, with children around their knees and a happy family. The second moral is that people who eat eggs will break out of their shells like chickens, so as to get ahead, and then work smoothly and live happily.
The third paragraph: Snails
Qingming Festival is the peak season for snail reproduction and growth. At this time, the meat quality of snails is particularly fat, and there is also a saying that "Qingming snails are better than geese", which means that the meat quality of snails in Qingming season is even better than that of geese. Snails usually grow under small stone slabs by the river. Readers who like eating snails can go to the river and touch them themselves. Maybe they can return home with a full load!
But snails contain a lot of sediment, which will bring discomfort when eaten. Here, share with readers a small coup to get rid of sand. That is to soak the snail in water, pour some salt and cooking oil into the water and change the water every four hours. After about a day, all the sediments in the snail should be removed.
The fourth paragraph: sowing
Because there was no modern fire fighting technology in ancient times, Tomb-Sweeping Day was also called "Cold Food Festival" in ancient times, and cooking was not allowed on that day, so people would make a lot of seeds as Tomb-Sweeping Day's rations.
The seeds are golden in appearance and thin. In addition, this seed has a long shelf life and is very easy to store. The taste is crisp, the production cost is relatively low, mass production will not cost a lot of money, and it is very addictive, so it is deeply loved by the people.
The fifth paragraph: mustard rice
Mustard and Chinese cabbage are similar in appearance, both are green leaves, but the difference between mustard and Chinese cabbage is that mustard tastes sweet and bitter, and the taste is a bit pungent.
But mustard is rich in nutrition, and eating more is good for your health. Although its taste makes some people scoff, people who like it like it very much, and some people say that eating mustard will not cause scabies for a year, so in ancient times, mustard was very popular with ordinary people.
These are five foods that you should eat more during your stay in Tomb-Sweeping Day, no matter how much money you have. Don't miss them.