1, moon cakes
Eating moon cakes in Mid-Autumn Festival is a long-standing traditional custom in China. The weather is clear and the moon is bright, and Gui Xiang is refreshing. Everyone tastes moon cakes and enjoys the moon, which is a festive reunion with a unique flavor. As a kind of food shaped like a full moon and containing good stuffing, moon cakes appeared in the Northern Song Dynasty.
2, taro
The taro in the Mid-Autumn Festival food is homophonic with "Yu", so eating taro has a good meaning of surplus every good day. At the same time, taro is also the harvest period, so eating taro also has the meaning of ward off evil spirits and eliminate disasters. The most classic way to eat is steaming, which can be peeled and steamed alone or steamed with ribs.
3. Hairy crabs
Steamed hairy crabs are one of the indispensable delicacies in Mid-Autumn Festival. Crabs are yellow and full of fat, and the meat is delicious, especially the delicious hairy crabs, which makes people memorable. The steaming method is simple, and it only needs to be cooked in water to keep the original flavor of hairy crabs and highlight the color and fragrance of hairy crabs. This kind of delicious food represented by crabs has become an indispensable delicacy in the Mid-Autumn Festival.
4. Lotus root
Eating lotus root in Mid-Autumn Festival is also a sign of reunion, especially eating "lotus root box". Most people in Jiangsu and Zhejiang slice the lotus root, and the lower ends of each two slices are connected, and the stuffing made of meat and clam is sandwiched in the middle, and the noodles are fried until golden. This is also called lotus root cake, which has the same effect as moon cakes.
5. Pomegranate
Pomegranate is one of the essential foods for Mid-Autumn Festival, because it is not only bright in color, full of seeds, but also delicious in taste, and is regarded as a mascot. Pomegranate contains beautiful meanings such as many children and many blessings, and family prosperity.