The better foods to eat at the beginning of winter include: dumplings, mutton, dumplings, ginger duck, red bean and glutinous rice.

1. Dumplings: Eating dumplings at the beginning of winter is a traditional custom. Dumplings have various fillings to meet the needs of various tastes. In northern areas, it is especially common to eat dumplings at the beginning of winter.

2. Mutton: During the Beginning of Winter, there is a folk saying that the Beginning of Winter is to make up for the winter, but not to make up for the empty mouth. Lamb is rich in fat and protein and can be prepared in a variety of ways.

3. Dumplings: Dumplings are a folk snack in the Yangtze River Basin. They are mainly filled with glutinous rice, bean paste, etc., with a soft and waxy outer skin and a sweet taste.

4. Ginger duck: Fujian and Chaoshan areas have the habit of eating ginger duck during the Beginning of Winter. Ginger duck is a delicacy that combines gourmet food and medicinal properties, and is especially suitable for eating at the beginning of winter.

5. Red bean glutinous rice: During the Beginning of Winter, there is a custom of eating red bean glutinous rice in the south. It is a delicious and nutritious home-cooked delicacy.

For the above content, please refer to Baidu Encyclopedia - Mutton Baidu Encyclopedia - Ginger Duck