The summer solstice falls on June 21st or 22nd every year.

The summer solstice is one of the twenty-four solar terms, which means that summer is already halfway through, and the temperature will gradually rise and enter the hottest period.

The following are my carefully recommended classic delicacies for the 2022 Summer Solstice, for reference only, welcome to read!

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The Highly Radioactive Side of Summer Food Some people like to eat hot noodles in the hot summer. This is called "picking the pot", which is said to mean "evil".

Eating hot noodles is to ward off evil spirits, and sweat more to get rid of the moisture and heat trapped in the body.

During the Summer Solstice, people in Changsha eat glutinous rice balls mixed with comfrey, which is named "Xia Zhi Soup".

There is a popular saying among the people: "Eat Xia Zhi Tang, the pit is made of granite", "Eat a ball (pronounced "Tuo"), cross the river with one foot", which is a metaphor for being powerful and light as a swallow.

Zongzi Some northwest regions eat zongzi during the summer solstice.

In the northwest region, such as Shaanxi, rice dumplings are eaten on this day and chrysanthemums are turned into ashes to prevent wheat from being damaged.

Dog Meat In some places, the habit of eating dog meat during the summer solstice is still popular.

Eating dog meat can strengthen your body.

Historical records record, "The people of Qin used dogs to control their tricks. As the saying goes, it is appropriate to eat dog meat during the summer solstice." This means that there are many diseases in summer, and it is appropriate to eat dog meat during the summer solstice to enhance resistance.

Therefore, the custom of eating dog meat during the Summer Solstice has been followed to this day.

In addition to eating dog meat, there is also the habit of eating lychees.

People in the Cantonese-speaking area of ??Guangzhou and Qinzhou, Yulin and other areas in Guangxi like to eat dog meat and lychees during the summer solstice, even if they are not spicy.

Eating a large amount of lychees can easily cause hypoglycemia, also known as "lychee disease," so it must be done in moderation.

Round paste "On the summer solstice, eat a round paste, step on a stone, and roar." In the past, many farmers would wear bamboo sticks, insert them in the gaps in the paddy fields, burn incense as sacrifices, and pray for a good harvest.

Therefore, Shaoxing, Zhejiang Province still has the habit of eating round paste during the summer solstice.