The winter solstice, commonly known as the "Winter Festival", is an important solar term in the China lunar calendar. On the day with the longest night and the shortest day in a year, everyone must eat, drink and warm themselves up with delicious food. Let me introduce the food of the winter solstice! 1. Winter solstice noodles

As the saying goes, "Eating winter solstice noodles makes a day grow longer", which means that after the winter solstice, the days will get longer and longer. "Winter solstice noodles", commonly known as "dried noodles", is one of the wheaten foods. Eating winter solstice noodles is the custom of celebrating the winter solstice in Anhui. Winter solstice noodles are made by local people by hand, which is a traditional food custom of winter solstice in China. Hand-made vermicelli is very particular. It is made of the first-class wheat, refined salt, eggs and other natural materials, and it is made through eight processes, such as mixing, waking, dish, hanging and pulling. In Hefei, Anhui Province, the custom of eating noodles in the winter solstice is related to solar terms, climate and farming. In the severe winter when dripping water turns into ice, eating a bowl of hot egg noodles can be regarded as a winter solstice. 2. jiaozi?

jiaozi is the most suitable food to eat in winter, especially in the northern part of China, where jiaozi is eaten in the winter solstice, which has a history of thousands of years. jiaozi is the most representative food in the northern part of China, which can be cooked or steamed. People eat jiaozi on the winter solstice, which means good luck. Moreover, in many areas, there is a saying that "winter solstice jiaozi summer solstice noodles". ? 3. Tangyuan?

In southern China, glutinous rice balls are the most suitable food to eat on the winter solstice. It is said that as early as the ancient Song Dynasty, there was a custom of eating glutinous rice balls on the winter solstice in southern China. Eating glutinous rice balls on this day means that the whole family is round and round, and they are spherical foods made of glutinous rice. They are filled with black sesame seeds and peanut butter, which can replenish deficiency, strengthen the spleen and stimulate appetite. Eating them on the winter solstice is of great benefit to the spleen and stomach. 4. Hey?

Wonton is also the most suitable food for the winter solstice. It is called Wonton in the south. It is a kind of food with stuffing wrapped in dough. It is similar to jiaozi, but there are some differences. It is usually suitable for cooking and eating with soup. Beijing, China is the favorite place to eat wonton on the winter solstice, where the saying "Winter solstice wonton noodles on the summer solstice" has been circulating. ?

In the past, there was a saying in old Beijing that "winter solstice wonton and summer solstice noodles". According to legend, during the Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu in the north often harassed the frontier, and the people were restless. At that time, there were two leaders of Hun tribe and Tun tribe, which were very cruel. The people hated it, so they wrapped it into a corner with meat stuffing and called it "wonton" with the sound of "muddy" and "tun". Hate to eat, and seek to calm the war and live a peaceful life. Because wonton was originally made on the winter solstice, every family eats wonton on the winter solstice. 5. Mutton soup?

Actually, eating mutton on the winter solstice originated from Sichuan. On the winter solstice, Sichuan is used to offering sacrifices to ancestors, and mutton is included in the food for ancestor worship. In addition, the winter solstice belongs to the New Year's Day, so on this day, the younger generation should give their elders a blessing and the students should give their teachers a blessing to worship the winter solstice, and mutton is included in the prepared gifts. Coupled with the delicious taste of mutton in winter, and mutton is hot and has a nourishing effect, which is very suitable for eating in winter. Therefore, there has been a custom of eating mutton soup on the winter solstice since ancient times, and now, whether in the south or the north, during the winter solstice solar term, everyone will drink a bowl of hot mutton soup to celebrate the arrival of the winter solstice.

that's all I know about the eating habits of the winter solstice. what will your hometown eat on this day?