1, jiaozi, it is an old folk saying that "eating jiaozi from winter to sun will not freeze your ears". Most places in the north have the custom of eating jiaozi in winter solstice. This custom, on the one hand, commemorates Zhang Zhongjing's medical skills and merits, on the other hand, it can really play a role in driving away cold and keeping warm. Therefore, jiaozi has become the most common and favorite food for northerners. On the day of winter solstice, the family sat around the dining table, wrapped jiaozi, and talked and laughed, bringing a touch of spring to the cold weather. Although jiaozi is delicious, it is not advisable to eat more, so as not to be too greasy and cause indigestion.

2, jiaozi, as the saying goes: "eat jiaozi in the south and jiaozi in the north." Eating jiaozi on the solstice in winter is especially popular in Jiangnan. "Round" means "reunion" and "perfection", and eating glutinous rice balls on the solstice in winter symbolizes family harmony and auspiciousness. Glutinous rice is kneaded with water and filled with sesame seeds and peanuts. It will roll down like pearls when it is cooked. The cooked jiaozi is delicate and smooth, and tastes particularly soft and waxy, fragrant and sweet. Tangyuan is delicious, but you can't eat too much. After all, glutinous rice balls are high-calorie and high-sugar foods, and eating too much can easily cause indigestion.

3, winter brewing, the ancient city of Suzhou has a saying since ancient times, the winter solstice does not drink winter brewing is to freeze overnight. Winter brewing was originally named Dongyang wine, which was named after the rise of Yang after winter. Winter brewing is only brewed once a year. It's a kind of rice wine, brewed with osmanthus. The taste is very sweet, with a faint osmanthus fragrance, and the degree is very weak. All ages, women and children can have two drinks.

Wonton, in winter solstice, Suzhou people also have the custom of eating wonton. Wonton is a kind of food with stuffing wrapped in dough, similar to jiaozi, but with some differences. Usually suitable for cooking and soup. It is made by wrapping some meat pies with some wonton skins, which is more elastic in taste and has a thin skin and many fillings, so it is very popular with people.

Red bean glutinous rice, in Jiangnan water town, on the night of winter solstice, there is a custom that the whole family get together to eat red bean glutinous rice. It is made of red beans and glutinous rice. Red beans can warm the stomach, and glutinous rice can warm the body. After eating, it will play a role in keeping out the cold and nourishing, which is most suitable for winter consumption.

6, eight-treasure porridge, in the cold winter, a bowl of eight-treasure porridge that warms the whole body can play a role in moistening the stomach. Eight-treasure porridge is the best embodiment of diversification, which not only has complementary nutrition, but also has a good taste and can resist the dryness in winter. It can be said that there are many benefits. In order to keep out the cold, we can choose warm food in the ingredients of porridge, such as jujube, walnut, peanut, glutinous rice, longan, yam, tremella and so on.