On February 2nd, northern customs eat spring cakes, Longxu Noodles, wonton, jiaozi, onion cakes and other delicacies.

1. Spring pancake

Spring pancake is a pancake baked with flour. In our hometown, every family will bake spring cakes on February 2, also called "steamed buns". When I was a child, every family had a hazelnut. A few bricks and firewood were set up below, and steamed buns could be cooked.

2. Longxu Noodles

Northerners like to eat a bowl of "Longxu Noodles" on February 2nd to win a good prize. Eating noodles is also called eating "dragon beard", hence the name of Longxu Noodles. "On February 2 nd, the dragon looked up, the big warehouse was full, and the small warehouse flowed." On this day, people worship the Dragon King with the custom of eating noodles, hoping that it can spread clouds and rain and rain.

3. Wonton

Eating Wonton on February 2nd is called "eating longan". Now there are ready-made wonton skins for sale, which saves a lot of trouble. It is thinner and more elastic than the wonton skins made at home, which is a wonderful thing.

4. jiaozi

Eating jiaozi in the north is the custom of many festivals, and so is February 2nd. Eating jiaozi on February 2nd is called "eating dragon's ears", and eating jiaozi on the day when the dragon looks up must be jiaozi with meat and vegetables.

5. Onion Cake

In some places, the cake eaten on February 2nd is called "Long Lin Cake", while in Luliang area, the pancake or scallion oil pancake eaten this day is called "Uncovering the Dragon Skin". In Beijing area, spring cakes are often eaten on this day, which is called "eating Long Lin", and it is more exquisite to match "combined dishes" when eating.