1. Beginning of Summer Rice

The weather is getting hotter, which means summer is coming. Beginning of Summer is the first solar term in summer. When it comes to Beginning of Summer, the first thing that comes to mind is The Beginning of Summer rice is steamed with rice, peas and other ingredients. It not only means a good harvest, but also contains good wishes for good health.

2. Beginning of Summer Eggs

There is a custom of eating Beginning of Summer Eggs in the Jiangnan area. It can be said to be one of the classic traditional foods of Beginning of Summer. On this day of Beginning of Summer, it is eaten with ground tea leaves. Come and boil eggs or duck eggs. The boiled Beginning of Summer eggs are woven with colorful ropes and hung on the children's chests, which means good luck.

3. Beginning of Summer Porridge

Beginning of Summer Porridge is a traditional snack during the Beginning of Summer in some areas of Hunan. On the day of Beginning of Summer, every household will cook Beginning of Summer porridge, which is made with rice, lean meat and other ingredients that have been cooked for a period of time. Boil it into thick Beginning of Summer porridge to express your long-cherished wish for a good harvest. Neighbors will give each other Beginning of Summer porridge, which not only showcases their cooking skills, but also enhances the relationship between people.

4. Lixia fruit

Lixia fruit is also called Lixia_. The day before Lixia, steamed rice is used to make small dumplings. On the day of Lixia, it is paired with pork, bean sprouts, peas, etc. The ingredients are boiled into a soup, and the Beginning of Summer fruit is eaten to bring spring and welcome summer. The more ingredients in it, the more abundant the crops will be.

5. Wheat silkworms

Wheat silkworms are a favorite food in suburban counties of Shanghai, Qidong and Haimen, Jiangsu. Eating wheat silkworms is also their Beginning of Summer custom. Making wheat silkworms requires a lot of The complex process requires at least 8 steps. When the wheat ears are not yet mature, they are crushed into pieces, stir-fried in a pot, removed from the shells, ground into powder by stone mill, and then rolled into balls. It can be steamed hot or eaten cold. It is quite delicious. Tasteful.

6. Taste the three delicacies

Taste the three delicacies on the day of Beginning of Summer. However, it refers to different foods in different regions. It can usually be divided into three types: There are three types: fresh, tree fresh and water fresh. For example, the three delicacies of the ground refer to: broad beans, amaranth, and cucumber, while the three delicacies of the water refer to: anchovies, pomfret, and yellow croaker.

7. Summer dumplings

In Loudi, Hunan, it is necessary to eat summer dumplings at the beginning of summer. They believe that eating dumplings made by themselves can be considered complete. Summer dumplings use glutinous rice as the "skin" of the dumplings. You can make fillings according to your own taste. They can be rolled into balls or rectangular like uncut sushi. Sprinkling them with sugar during cooking can make the texture fuller.

8. Beginning of Summer Noodles

The Beginning of Summer is an important season for wheat growth. In the north, Beginning of Summer noodles are eaten at this time to look forward to a good wheat harvest this year. Generally, the ingredients in Beginning of Summer noodles are relatively rich, including meat, peas, bamboo shoots, garlic sprouts, etc. Putting all the ingredients from spring and summer into it means that the harvest will be good every year, and it will be better every year.