Speaking of the Mid-Autumn Festival, everyone’s first impression must be of the full moon, the Jade Rabbit and Wu Gang cutting down trees. Of course, the most important thing is reunion. Because since ancient times, the Mid-Autumn Festival has used the full moon to herald people's reunion, expressing homesickness and missing relatives, and praying for harvest and happiness. It is a precious cultural heritage of our country. ?

On the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, in addition to admiring the moon with our family, we also eat moon cakes together. Nowadays, the types of moon cakes are becoming more and more abundant. In addition to five-nut fillings and bean paste fillings, there are also Chestnut mooncakes, ham mooncakes, fruit mooncakes, ice cream mooncakes? Whether you like sweet, salty, or even spicy, you can find a flavor that suits you.

Of course, eating only mooncakes would be too monotonous. On the Mid-Autumn Festival, in addition to mooncakes, people in different regions also eat the following foods. You can take a look at what you eat at home.

1. Osmanthus duck

Osmanthus duck is a type of saltwater duck. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the fragrance of osmanthus is everywhere. If you want to make osmanthus duck, you need to pick fresh osmanthus some time before the Mid-Autumn Festival, then marinate it with sugar, and finally make the osmanthus duck on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival. , not only tastes good, but the process of making it can also feel the flavor of Mid-Autumn Festival reunion. Therefore, the sweet-scented osmanthus duck made at this time has become a must-have Mid-Autumn Festival delicacy in many places. Authentic Osmanthus Duck is fat but not greasy, with white skin and tender meat. It tastes very good, but the process is a bit cumbersome. "Baimen Cookbook" also recorded: During the August period of Jinling, salted duck is the most famous, and everyone thinks that the meat is fragrant with osmanthus. ?This shows the popularity of Osmanthus Duck.

2. Pumpkins

In the Jiangnan area, the custom of eating pumpkins during the Mid-Autumn Festival is quite popular. Because this is the time when pumpkins are harvested, they are not only big in size, but also have a mellow and sweet taste. Therefore, a long time ago when the family could not afford mooncakes, they would use pumpkins instead. There are also many ways to prepare pumpkin. Common methods include pumpkin rice, pumpkin pie, pumpkin porridge, pumpkin soup, etc.

3. Pomelo

The ripening season of grapefruit is usually around October. At this time, the grapefruit is full, juicy and tastes good. After the reunion dinner, the family sat together There is nothing better than eating a big, round grapefruit. Moreover, pomelo and "bless" are homophonic. Eating pomelo during the Mid-Autumn Festival also means hoping that the moon will bless you. Therefore, pomelo is also one of the must-have products during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Are the above three things what you want to eat at home during the Mid-Autumn Festival? Apart from these things, are there any other must-have delicacies for the Mid-Autumn Festival?