1. Beijing: Eating dumplings at the beginning of winter

Old Beijingers say: "It is to make up for the winter at the beginning of winter, but not to make up for the empty mouth." In the Beijing-Tianjin area, people have the custom of eating dumplings at the beginning of winter. Some people also pay attention to eating dumplings stuffed with "Japanese melon". "If you don't serve dumpling bowls at the beginning of winter, no one will care if your ears are frozen." The shape of dumplings looks like ears. People think that eating them will protect their ears from freezing in winter.

2. Nanjing: Eat raw onions at the beginning of winter

There is a proverb in Nanjing, "Half a green onion a day will bring wind to your legs in winter." As soon as winter begins, old Nanjing people pay special attention to eating raw onions to resist the wet and cold winter in Nanjing and reduce the occurrence of diseases. According to the old man's explanation, green onions are warm in nature and pungent in taste, which can make people sweat, so that the stagnant Yang Qi in the body can be discharged with the sweat, and the Yang Qi will flow smoothly, and disease pathogens will be driven away with sweat.

3. Chaoshan, Fujian: Eat sugar cane and fried rice at the beginning of winter

In Fujian and Chaoshan, there is a folk saying that "eating sugar cane at the beginning of winter will relieve toothache", so sugar cane should be eaten in winter , fried rice. The sugar cane in "Beginning of Winter" has matured and will not cause internal heat when eaten. It not only protects teeth, but also has a nourishing effect. Sugar cane is one of Chaoshan people's "winter supplement" foods.

4. Taiwan: Eating mutton at the beginning of winter

In the treasure island of Taiwan, there is a custom of eating meat at the beginning of winter for nourishment. On the day of the Beginning of Winter, winter tonic restaurants such as "Mutton Stove" and "Ginger Duck" on the street were full of customers. Many families also stew sesame oil chicken and Siwu chicken to replenish energy.