The Xiaohan solar term indicates changes in temperature, and in some years it will be colder than the Great Cold. So what traditional foods should be eaten during the Xiaohan solar term? What fruits are better to eat during Xiaohan solar term?
What are the traditional foods to eat during the Xiaohan solar term
1. Eating mutton: Folklore says "Eat mutton in Xiaohan and eat radish in Dahan". Xiaohan is the coldest time of the year, and so is mutton. A popular traditional food during the Xiaohan solar term. Mutton is the most cost-effective among warm foods. It can not only protect against wind and cold, but also nourish the body. If you add some angelica, yam, and carrots and cook it together, it will not only not cause internal heat, but also keep you warm throughout the winter.
2. Eating Laba porridge: Because the Laba Festival falls between Xiaohan and Dahan, many places have the custom of eating Laba porridge on Xiaohan. There are many ingredients in the Laba porridge, such as the Laba porridge in the north. Yellow rice, red rice, white rice, millet, water chestnut rice, chestnuts, red beans, jujube paste and boiled, plus peach kernels, almonds, melon seeds, peanuts, pine nuts, brown sugar, white sugar, raisins for decoration. ?
3. Eating soybean sprouts: In traditional folk customs, in the old days, Tianjin people liked to eat soybean sprouts on Xiaohan Days. Yellow bean sprouts, also called woxin cabbage, belong to a group of Chinese cabbage. In ancient times, yellow bean sprouts were a rare and valuable new vegetable species grown in greenhouses in the north and in the open fields in the south. They were planted in autumn and harvested in winter. In addition, conditions were limited in ancient times, so people came up with the idea of ??eating sprouts to make up for the lack of vegetables in winter.
4. Eating glutinous rice: As the saying goes: "When there is no wind in the minor cold and major cold, it will feel cold." In Guangdong, it is a popular custom to eat glutinous rice to ward off the cold during minor cold and major cold. In addition to glutinous rice, bacon, sausages and peanuts, the traditional fixed ingredients of glutinous rice also include mushrooms, dried shrimps, scallops, vegetables, barbecued pork, squid, etc. added to the glutinous rice. Generally, glutinous rice is eaten in the morning during Xiaohan and Dahan, but since I have to go to school and work and don’t have time, I eat it in the evening instead.
What fruits to eat during the Xiaohan solar term
1. Cherry: The fruit acid contained in cherries can also improve the skin’s oil secretion and promote intestinal digestion. It is also rich in sugar, protein, Vitamins and calcium, iron, phosphorus, potassium and other elements beneficial to the skin. Eating more cherries in winter can make the skin glow with a white and rosy luster and replenish the moisture needed by the skin. ?
2. Apples: The copper, iodine, manganese, zinc, potassium and other elements contained in apples can effectively prevent skin aging, dryness, itching and cracking. Apple seeds can be squeezed into essential oil, which helps activate the active ingredients in fat, rejuvenate cells, replenish energy, and relieve skin fatigue.
3. Pomegranate: The fruit of pomegranate is colorful, red as agate and white as crystal. Squeezing juice from pomegranate makes it taste sour, sweet and refreshing, and it also has the effect of "preventing hunger and curing thirst, relieving intoxication and stopping drunkenness". In addition to having a good "moisturizing" effect on the body, pomegranate juice is also a more effective antioxidant juice than red wine, tomato juice, etc., and the effect is long-lasting. ?
4. Dongzao: Dongzao is very nutritious, containing 19 kinds of essential amino acids such as aspartic acid, threonine, and serine. It is especially rich in vitamin C, which can improve human immunity and prevent colds. . It is also rich in sugars and cyclic adenosine monophosphate, which can reduce the damage to the liver caused by various chemical drugs.
Which is colder, Xiaohan or Dahan?
According to national climate statistics, there are more years when the Xiaohan solar term is colder than the Dahan solar term. Although according to the solar terms characteristics of Xiaohan and Dahan, Dahan will be colder than Xiaohan, but in fact, according to the annual climate data statistics of my country in previous years, the coldest time of the year in most of the north is mid-January every year, and Xiaohan every year. The solar terms start from January 5th to 7th, and each solar term lasts for 15 days. The middle period falls within the Minor Cold solar term. For most areas in the north, the Minor Cold is indeed colder than the Major Cold. But for most areas in the south, the coldest time is during the Great Cold solar term, because the Great Cold solar term generally starts on January 20, and late January is the coldest time of the year in the south.
The meaning of Xiaohan solar term
Xiaohan is the 23rd solar term among the twenty-four solar terms, the fifth solar term in winter, the end of the Zi month and the beginning of the Chou month. beginning. Douzhizi; the sun's yellow longitude is 285°; it crosses between January 5 and 7 of the Gregorian calendar every year. The Xiaohan solar term in our country marks the beginning of the cold days. At this time, it is very important to keep warm. It is necessary to strengthen physical exercise and reduce unnecessary outings. At the same time, you should eat more high-calorie foods, vegetables and fruits in your diet. Provide nutrition to your own body, improve your immunity, and prevent the occurrence of diseases.