There are several reasons for eating sugar buns on the first day of June.

1. One theory is that on the first day of the sixth lunar month, there is a saying of "half year", which means "half a year is complete", that is, the first half of the year is over. On this day, people will make some steamed buns and put them in the yard to be exposed in the sun to welcome the arrival of the second half of the year. These steamed buns are also called "sugar steamed buns" because people add sugar to them when making them, which means sweetness and beauty.

2. Another theory is that sugar buns are a traditional snack in Linxia area and are also eaten during the Mid-Autumn Festival. Sugar buns are made from fermented old yeast dough. Fillings such as peanuts, sesame seeds, melon seeds, walnut kernels, raisins, rose sugar, red and green silk are added to the mixture, and then baked in a pan. The sugar bun has a sweet but not greasy texture, a soft texture, and endless aftertaste. It is full of happiness when you eat it. It carries the unique taste in the memories of many Linxia people. It is the "earth moon cake" that belongs to Linxia people and is also the Mid-Autumn Festival. An indispensable delicacy for every household.

In short, eating sugar buns on the first day of June is not only a traditional custom, but also a way to celebrate the end of the first half of the year and welcome the arrival of the second half.