beginning of winter pays attention to eating jiaozi, mutton and ginger duck.

1. jiaozi

is one of the traditional foods in beginning of winter, because beginning of winter is a cross in autumn and winter, and eating jiaozi can symbolize the beginning of winter. Jiaozi can be cooked and then fried, steamed and fried. It tastes delicious and is loved by many people. Stuffing can be selected according to personal preference, such as pork and cabbage stuffing, leek and egg stuffing, celery and pork stuffing, etc. Jiaozi is not only a kind of food, but also a symbol and blessing of winter.

2. Mutton

is a traditional food in beginning of winter's solar terms. Mutton tastes warm but not greasy, so it is suitable for people with cold body. Mutton soup is a delicious soup in beginning of winter season. Steaming mutton with various seasonings tastes delicious.

3. Ginger Duck

Ginger Duck is paired with low-fat muscovy duck for more than 1 days. First, the duck meat is blanched, then the ginger is fried, and then the traditional Chinese medicine spices such as duck meat, Amomum tsaoko, dried tangerine peel, Radix Rehmanniae Preparata, Angelica sinensis and Chuanxiong are added for slow stew until the duck meat and bones are crisp and rotten.

Introduction of beginning of winter's customs:

1. Sacrificing ancestors and having a banquet

In some parts of China, beginning of winter has the customs of worshipping ancestors, having a banquet, divining the old age, etc., offering sacrifices to ancestors with the best seasonal products, so as to fulfill the obligations and responsibilities of future generations, and pray that God will give them a good year in the coming year. At the same time, it is also to remember our ancestors, enhance family ties, and unite and live in harmony.

2. After beginning of winter is brewed in winter, the temperature drops, and the water and utensils used are relatively easy to keep clean, which can keep the wine in a low-temperature fermentation state for a long time. Therefore, there is a folk custom of "brewing in winter" in beginning of winter. People will use new rice, new grains or other grains to make all kinds of fine wines, such as rice wine, yellow wine and white wine.

3. Change down jackets

In modern society, beginning of winter is also a sign to remind people to keep warm in different seasons. Many people put away their summer clothes around beginning of winter and put on thick down jackets or cotton-padded jacket.

above content reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-beginning of winter