1, eat jiaozi
Eating jiaozi in early winter is a traditional custom in northern China. It is said that the origin of jiaozi is related to the ancient "jiaozi", that is to say, winter begins at the turn of autumn and winter, so we should eat jiaozi to celebrate. In the north, people think that jiaozi is a kind of food symbolizing auspiciousness and reunion, so eating jiaozi in early winter symbolizes reunion, harmony and happiness.
Step 2 sweep the snow
In the north, beginning of winter is also a good time to sweep snow. Because the temperature is already very low and the snow is not easy to melt, people will sweep the snow at this time.
Step 3 burn incense
Burning incense is also one of the traditional customs in early winter in northern China. On this day, people will go to temples to burn incense and pray for the gods to bless themselves and their families for a safe and healthy winter. When burning incense, people will also offer some offerings, such as fruits and flowers, to express their piety and gratitude.
Step 4 brew yellow rice wine
Beginning of winter season is also a good time to brew yellow rice wine. Yellow rice wine is one of the traditional wines in northern China. On this day in beginning of winter, people will start to brew yellow wine and drink it in winter. Brewing yellow rice wine requires certain skills and experience, so on this day, people will communicate with each other and learn wine-making skills in order to better enjoy the warm sunshine and delicious yellow rice wine in winter.
5. Eat red bean glutinous rice
Red bean glutinous rice is a home-cooked dish with glutinous rice and peanuts as the main ingredients and bacon, salt and chicken powder as the ingredients.
6. Drink mutton soup
Mutton soup is a dish, the main raw materials are mutton, Chili oil, pepper noodles, salt and so on. The soup is white, fat but not greasy, and has no smell, which has its own characteristics in local snacks all over the country.