The Winter Solstice is an important traditional festival in China. It falls on the 22nd or 23rd of December in the lunar calendar every year.

In Guangdong, people have a saying that "the winter solstice is getting longer," so the winter solstice is also considered to welcome spring and the beginning of the new year.

Below I list four traditional Cantonese Winter Solstice foods: 1. Tangyuan Tangyuan is one of the traditional foods of the Cantonese people during the Winter Solstice.

It is a round food made of glutinous rice flour with sweet or salty fillings in the middle.

After the hot water is cooked, you can boil it in hot water for a while to allow the glutinous rice balls to absorb more sweet water.

Tangyuan symbolizes reunion and also represents people’s hopes and good wishes for the New Year.

2. Winter Melon Cup Winter Melon Cup is a very popular winter solstice food in Guangdong.

It is made from glutinous rice, winter melon, mushrooms, dried bamboo shoots and other seafood.

The winter melon cup tastes delicious and fresh, and the milky white thick soup has a high degree of umami and aroma.

3. Yusheng Yusheng is one of the traditional foods during the Winter Solstice in Guangdong.

Yusheng is made from sardines chopped into small pieces, plus vegetables and other seasonings.

Yusheng symbolizes the prosperity of every household and is made from Malaysian green fish, red fish, shrimp or crab meat.

4. Porridge Winter Solstice porridge is one of the essential foods during the Winter Solstice in Guangdong. The porridge is thick and has a unique taste, making it suitable for winter consumption.

Cantonese people choose thick porridge made from black beans, red beans, sticky rice, etc. that are cooked over slow fire.

In addition, specific Chinese medicinal materials, peanuts, lotus seeds and other ingredients will be added to prepare porridge with different flavors.

For example: Cantonese people like to eat glutinous rice balls on the winter solstice.

Tangyuan is a spherical food made from glutinous rice flour, usually cooked in hot water and eaten.

On the day of the Winter Solstice, people will add some sesame seeds, red dates, longan and other ingredients to the glutinous rice balls to increase their nutritional value and taste.

In addition, people will also eat glutinous rice, sausages, bacon and other foods on this day to express their blessing and gratitude for winter.

In Guangdong, the Winter Solstice is an important festival, and people celebrate it by eating some traditional food.

These foods are not only delicious, but also have profound meanings, representing people's blessings and gratitude for winter.

Summary: The Winter Solstice is an important festival symbolizing reunion and prosperity.

According to tradition, Cantonese people eat traditional food during this festival to celebrate this day.

Tangyuan, winter melon cups, fish rolls and porridge are traditional foods during the Winter Solstice in Guangdong.

By eating these delicacies, people can enjoy delicious food while expressing their best wishes and expectations for the future.