Eating moon cakes and enjoying the moon during the Mid-Autumn Festival is a common custom in the north and south of China. In addition, all kinds of seasonal fresh fruits and dried fruits are also indispensable delicacies in the Mid-Autumn Festival. You should pay attention to the rules during the festival, not just any fruits can be taken out, but also have a beautiful meaning.
pomegranate
"On August 15th, due south, melons, fruits and pomegranates are full of dishes". The Mid-Autumn Festival is coming soon. Pomegranate is an indispensable fruit. It is not only delicious, but also has a good meaning. Each fruit hugs tightly, symbolizing a happy family reunion.
apple
It has the meaning of "peace, reunion, health and longevity", which symbolizes that a beautiful life is coming. The table is full of big red apples, and there is a feeling of joy when you see it.
Apples are ubiquitous in our lives, and people have a high opinion of them. They are known as "an apple a day keeps the doctor away". It is rich in soluble dietary fiber, which can promote digestion, relieve constipation and remove garbage in time. This is very appropriate for the health of the general population.
shaddock
Grapefruit symbolizes "family reunion, peace and health, early birth of your son". Peel off the skin of grapefruit and you will find that the pulp is tightly hugged together, which is the reason for family reunion. It looks like a ball, very much like the whole family hugging together.
Grapefruit can also be understood as "Youzi". It is also beneficial to children when placed in their rooms. The pulp of grapefruit can be processed into juice, fruit wine, jam, etc. Some flavor foods have high vitamin C content, which can help digestion and relieve alcoholism, and are very suitable for regular eating.
Sweet jujube
Sweet jujube symbolizes "prosperity and sweetness, early birth, good luck and happiness". Every year around August 15th, jujube trees are in the mature season, with branches flying all over the sky. You can eat them while picking them, or you can pick them once after they are red and put them in the refrigerator for storage.
Fresh-picked jujube is full of water, delicious and sweet. If you really can't finish eating it, you can give it to others and let others share it. Sweet jujube is rich in vitamin C, which can replenish blood and lower blood pressure, soothe nerves and enhance immunity.
persimmon
Persimmon means "all the best, all the best, all the best". Persimmon is also a seasonal fruit in autumn and has a long planting history in China.
Persimmons are harvested in autumn, and the persimmons hanging on the branches will slowly become persimmons until winter. They are more delicious than fresh and sweet, elastic, and rich in sugar. Sweet persimmons are called "treasures in the fruit", and vitamin C is higher than that of apples, which can regulate flora and reduce constipation.
sugarcane
Sucrose has the meaning of "long-term, sweet, climbing higher and higher". Sugarcane is a section, and it is very tall. Putting it on the dining table looks fresh and elegant.
Do you still remember the days of the college entrance examination? Many parents will show up at the entrance of the examination room with sugar cane, which is precisely because of its implication, and they are climbing higher and higher, hoping that their children can have a good grade.
Sugarcane contains a lot of vitamins, which can help the body to metabolize and is very beneficial to health. Sugarcane can be juiced, eaten directly and spit out residues.
kiwi fruit or Chinese gooseberry
The word "rhesus" in kiwifruit and the word "honey" in the sweetness of life are homophonic characters. The most important thing is that kiwifruit is sweet and delicious after being eaten in the mouth, and it is also deeply loved by adults and children. Therefore, when people visit relatives in the Mid-Autumn Festival, kiwifruit is also a good choice.
Autumn pear
Pears can't be used in many sacrificial activities, but they can be eaten in the Mid-Autumn Festival, because many wanderers come back from far away and meet their families after a long separation, so it's rare to get together. "Pear" is homophonic with "Li". Eating pears in the Mid-Autumn Festival has the meaning of "never leaving" and "never leaving", so remember to eat a pear.
prune
Autumn is the season when prunes are on the market in large quantities. Purple and black prunes look very attractive. Many people think that prunes taste sour, but on the contrary, they taste particularly sweet and have a lot of pulp, which makes them very enjoyable to eat.
Although it is called "plum", it is actually a kind of plum, which looks like apricot plum.