1. Spring vegetables

The Xie surname in Cangcheng Town, Kaiping, which used to be the fourth city (now five cities including Heshan), has an unforgettable custom called "eating spring vegetables on the spring equinox" . "Chuncai" is a kind of wild amaranth, which the locals call "Chunbi Artemisia". On the vernal equinox, the whole village goes to pick spring vegetables. When searching in the fields, most of them are green and thin, about as long as a palm.

The harvested spring vegetables are usually boiled in soup with fish fillets at home, which is called "spring soup". There is a jingle that goes: "Spring soup fills the internal organs and cleanses the liver and intestines. The whole family, old and young, is safe and healthy." Since spring, people pray for peace in their homes and health.

The custom of eating spring vegetables has continued to this day. The spring vegetables eaten in different places are different. Spring vegetables, as the name suggests, are spring vegetables. Eating more vegetables in this season can not only supplement nutrition, but also It can play a role in health care. Spring seasonal vegetables include leeks, which are used to nourish Yang; bean sprouts, lettuce, green onions, bean sprouts, garlic sprouts, etc. that promote vitality.

2. Radish

Yangzhou people also have the custom of eating radish or steamed stuffed buns and spring rolls stuffed with shredded radish during the Spring Equinox. Eating radish at this time can not only ventilate the air up and down, but also have the effect of removing diseases and relieving spring sleepiness.

Among the various vegetables for health care in spring, radish has the best effect. White radish has the functions of clearing away heat and promoting fluid production, regulating qi, digesting and reducing phlegm. When eaten raw, it clears away heat and promotes fluid production, while when cooked, it promotes qi and promotes digestion. When eaten in spring, it can be used to prevent and treat phlegm-rich coughs, sore throat, bloating, constipation and other symptoms. Modern medicine believes that radish has a good diuretic effect, and the fiber it contains can also promote defecation and help lose weight. If you want to use radish to detoxify, you can choose to eat it raw, make it into juice, eat it cold or pickle it.

Folks believe that "radish tops are spicy, tails are dry, and the waist is just right." Experts also remind that radish is eaten in segments with different nutrients: the top of the radish contains the most vitamin C and is suitable for stir-frying and soup; The section has a high sugar content and can be cut into shreds and eaten cold; the tail is spicy, contains amylase and mustard oil, and is suitable for pickling and mixing... Usually when the family is small, one large radish cannot be eaten at one time, so you can cut it vertically and eat half of it. The head, waist and tail are all in the dish, and the nutrition is balanced.

3. Donkey rolling

According to the custom of old Beijing, people eat donkeys and roll on them during the Spring Equinox to ward off evil and pray for blessings. Donkey Rolling has an extraordinary origin. Judging from its processing materials, it includes rhubarb rice noodles, soybean noodles, red bean paste, white sugar, sesame oil, osmanthus, green and red silk and melon kernels, which is enough to meet the nutritional dietary guideline of diversified ingredients. Its production is divided into three processes: blank making, filling and shaping. The outer layer of the prepared "Donkey Rolling" is covered with bean flour, which is golden in color. The bean-flavored filling is sweet, soft in the mouth and has a unique flavor. It is a delicacy suitable for all ages.

Donkey Rolling is also called bean flour cake. There is no doubt that bean flour cake uses soybean flour as the main raw material. Plus typical protein-complementing foods like bean paste. Every 100 grams of donkey rolling contains 194 kcal of heat energy, 8.2 grams of protein, 0.2 grams of fat, and 41.8 grams of carbohydrates. In addition, it also contains vitamins, calcium and other micronutrients.