1, frost eating persimmons
In some parts of China, the frost season to eat red persimmons, in the view of the local people, so that not only can be cold to keep warm, but also make up for the sinews and bones, is a very good frost food. The old people in Quanzhou say about eating persimmons at the time of frost: if you eat diced persimmons at the time of frost, you won't have a runny nose. In some places, the explanation for this custom is: you have to eat persimmons on the day of frost, otherwise your lips will be cracked all winter long.
2. Ascending to a high altitude
There is a custom to ascend to a high altitude and look into the distance during the frosty season. Climbing can make the function of the lungs get smooth, at the same time climbed to a high place to see far away, relaxed and happy, can relieve the mood. The sky is high, the maple leaves are full of color, climb high and far away, pleasing to the eye, but also have to pay attention to.
The time to avoid the lower temperature of the morning and evening. Ascending, to be calm, slow speed, in order to prevent the waist and legs sprained; downhill do not walk too fast, in order to avoid knee injuries or muscle strains. Ascending process, should be through the increase or decrease in clothing to adapt to changes in temperature; rest, do not sit on the wet ground and the wind; sweating can be a little loose buttons, do not undress and take off the hat, in order to prevent wind and cold.
3, frost chrysanthemum
Anciently, there is "frost chrysanthemum blossoms", so climb the mountains, chrysanthemums, has also become a frost this festival of elegant things. It is recorded in the "Renewal of Qi Harmonic Records" by Wu Jun of the Liang Dynasty in the Southern Dynasty. "At the time of frost, only this grass flourishes", so chrysanthemum was regarded by the ancients as "the grass of the season", and became a symbol of vitality. Frost season is the time when autumn chrysanthemums bloom, and many places in China hold chrysanthemum meetings at this time, enjoying chrysanthemums and drinking wine to show their respect and love for chrysanthemums.
4, frost to pull the carrot
In Shandong, there is a proverb "summer sorghum, white dew valley, frost to pull the carrot", so the Shandong people like to eat radish frost. Proverbs have "frost radish" said, refers to the frost after the big temperature difference between morning and evening, open-ground radish is not timely harvest will appear frozen skin and other conditions, affecting the quality of radish and harvest.
5, duck is good to eat frost fill
The folk of southern Fujian and Taiwan in the frost on this day, to eat supplements, that is, we are often referred to as the north of the "stick autumn fat". There is a proverb in southern Fujian, called "a year to make up through, not as good as make up the frost". This little proverb fully expresses the importance that the people of Fujian and Taiwan attach to this festival. Therefore, at the time of frost, the ducks in Fujian and Taiwan will be sold very hot, and sometimes there will be off-sale and demand exceeds supply. The bosses who sell ducks are so happy that their mouths can't close, and it seems that they are bound to have a happy Frost Festival too.
6, frost eating beef
Many places have frost eating beef custom. For example, Yulin, Guangxi, where residents are used to eating beef river fried noodles for breakfast, beef fried radish for lunch or dinner, or beef brisket casserole and so on to supplement energy, praying for warm and strong body in winter. In addition to beef, mutton and rabbit meat are also suitable with frost.
Beef is the world's favorite food, Chinese people consume one of the meat food, second only to pork, beef protein content is high, while the fat content is low, so the flavor is delicious, loved, enjoy the "meat in the pride of the" reputation.
Frosty weather precautions