Belonging to northern winter delicacies, the first choice should be frozen pears, frozen persimmons, etc. from the Northeast. Of course, there are also some delicacies that are better eaten in winter but are also available in spring, summer, and autumn, such as various Northeastern stews, hot pots, and hot meats such as mutton and fragrant meat. Why are they not unique to winter delicacies? That’s because our living standards are getting higher and higher. These delicacies can be made at any time. For example, frozen pears could only be made in the thick snow outside in winter, but Now you can use refrigerators to achieve this effect.

Northeast China is the northernmost province and city in my country. It has been famous for severe cold since ancient times. After the Qing Dynasty entered Beijing, their birthplace, Northeast China, became a place where prisoners were exiled. Winter in the Northeast is very cold, so many winter delicacies are invented there. The famous frozen pear is one of them. Because the ripening season of pears is in autumn, and there are generally no fresh fruits in the north in winter. People who wanted to eat fruits in winter came up with a way to freeze pears to keep them fresh. Frozen pears are different from fresh pears. Frozen pears have a unique flavor.

Northeastern people like to eat stews. In winter, they stew a large pot of hot dishes, such as cabbage, pork and vermicelli stew, or Mosley fish stew, and the whole family sits around to warm them up. On the Kang, eating hot dishes, the coldness of winter was immediately driven away. Winter is naturally known for its coldness, so some hot meat is more suitable for eating in winter. Beef is relatively common, and not many people eat beef in summer and autumn, but mutton, especially in large pieces, is usually eaten in winter.

The same kind of hot meat is fragrant meat, which is often called dog meat. Winter is also a good time to eat dog meat hot pot. Hot pot is a delicacy that everyone loves. Nowadays, people eat hot pot more and more regardless of the season, but eating hot pot in winter still has a unique taste. Unlike eating hot pot in summer and autumn, which can be hot and dry, eating hot pot in winter can warm you up. At first, delicacies that were exclusive to winter, such as roasted sweet potatoes and mutton soup, have become something that can be eaten every day with the continuous progress of society.