1. Radish and old duck stew: a very orthodox winter nourishing soup. Generally speaking, the health-preserving effect of radish in winter is no less than that of ginseng. The combination of old duck and radish can bring out the advantages of both. The ultimate, plus, this soup is rich and fragrant, suitable for the whole family, even picky eaters will fall in love with it. This soup can also be made into sour radish and old duck pot, which will be more appetizing.
2. Dumplings: One of the favorite foods of northerners and one of the top three traditional Beginning of Winter delicacies. You can use your unlimited imagination to make dumplings with various fillings and eat them with sauces. It is the taste of happiness.
3. Eating red bean and glutinous rice: In the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River, there is a custom of the whole family gathering together to eat red bean and glutinous rice on the night of the beginning of winter. According to legend, there was a man named Mr. Gong whose son was not successful and committed many evil deeds. He died on the winter solstice. After his death, he turned into a plague ghost and continued to harm the people. However, this plague ghost is most afraid of red beans, so people cook and eat red bean rice on the winter solstice to ward off plague ghosts and prevent disasters and diseases.
4. The custom of eating dog meat: The custom of eating dog meat during the Winter Solstice is said to have started in the Han Dynasty. According to legend, Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty ate dog meat cooked by Fan Kuai on the day of the winter solstice. He thought it tasted particularly delicious and was full of praise. Since then, the folk custom of eating dog meat during the winter solstice has been formed. Nowadays, people eat dog meat, mutton and various nutritious foods on the day of the winter solstice in order to have a good omen in the coming year.