The Beginning of Autumn is the first solar term of autumn and the starting point of autumn. Autumn begins at the beginning of autumn and ends at the beginning of winter. Its beginning and end are the results of the movement of celestial bodies. There are many traditional foods eaten at the beginning of autumn, such as eggplant, watermelon, autumn peaches, autumn fat, "bean dregs" and longan, etc. We In my hometown of Shanxi, eating pumpkin soup and steamed pumpkin are very traditional and the taste is authentic and pure.

1. Eat eggplants

There is a folk proverb, "Plant eggplants at the beginning of summer and eat eggplants at the beginning of autumn." The beginning of autumn is a good time to eat eggplants. Eating eggplants at the beginning of autumn originated in the north. There is also a legend about this custom. Legend has it that after General Xu Da of the Ming Dynasty captured Beiping, the capital of the Yuan Dynasty, a soldier under General Chang Yuchun stole a melon from the common people. Chang Yuchun was very strict in military management and wanted to punish the soldier who stole the melon to death. At this time, some common people stood up and said that it was a custom in Yuan Dynasty that people had to pick up melons and eat them at the beginning of autumn. This was not considered stealing. Chang Yuchun heard this and pardoned the soldier. Unexpectedly, once it was said that those who pick up melons at the beginning of autumn are not guilty, other soldiers also started to grab melons in order to "post autumn fat". In order to solve this problem, Chang Yuchun found a substitute - eggplant. The texture and taste of eggplant are somewhat similar to meat. Chang Yuchun let everyone eat eggplant to satisfy their craving. Therefore, eating eggplant at the beginning of autumn has continued to become a custom.

2. Eating watermelon

Eating watermelon at the beginning of autumn originated from the ancient Western Regions. The beginning of autumn is the harvesting period for watermelons in the northwest region. Eating watermelon at the beginning of autumn is also an early adopter activity. Watermelon can relieve summer heat and relieve dryness. The weather is still hot at the beginning of autumn, and the weather is dry in autumn, so eating some watermelon at this time has some benefits for the body.

3. Eating autumn peaches

It is popular in Hangzhou, Zhejiang to eat autumn peaches on the day of the Beginning of Autumn. Peaches are rich in nutrients and have auspicious meanings. On the day of Beginning of Autumn, everyone, adults and children, eats peaches and keeps the peach stones after eating. On New Year's Eve, people throw the peach stones into the stove and burn them. People think that this can get rid of the plague and bring good luck to everyone.

4. Posting autumn fat

"Posting autumn fat" is a recognized custom at the beginning of autumn, especially in the north, such as Beijing. On this day, people in the capital will line up to buy meat and stew it in a pot at home to make up for the physical deficit after summer. When the weather is hot in summer, people don’t want to eat, and many people will lose weight. After entering autumn, the weather is cool and people's appetite increases, so they want to eat some meat to make up for the fat, so there is a saying of "posting autumn fat".

5. Eating "bean dregs"

In some places in Shandong, there is a custom of eating "bean dregs" at the beginning of autumn. The dregs here are also "bean dregs". Use bean dregs and green vegetables to make fried bean dregs. You can make or boil the vegetable dregs, or you can make steamed vegetable dregs. It is a good delicacy when paired with chili oil. In fact, eating bean dregs at the beginning of autumn is due to the health-preserving effects of bean dregs, because eating bean dregs is good for preventing diarrhea in autumn. As the saying goes, "Eating bean dregs at the beginning of autumn will prevent you from vomiting or diarrhea."

6. Eating longan in Taiwan

The Beginning of Autumn is the peak season for longan in Taiwan. Locals believe that "longan" means "lucky yuan" and eating longan can bring good luck to yourself and your family.

I would like to share with you the traditional customs of the Beginning of Autumn in my hometown. We are in Shanxi and it is the Beginning of Autumn. We will pay special attention to eating pumpkins. Pumpkins can be made into soup, such as pumpkin, red dates and pork ribs soup. Pumpkins are grown in home fields and are safe and reliable. Drinking these pumpkins can not only strengthen the spleen and remove dampness, soothe the liver and clear away heat, but can also replenish all the nutrients in the body. Calcium is needed to eliminate phlegm and cough, and avoid indigestion; you can also steam pumpkin. Especially for the elderly with bad teeth, eating steamed pumpkin at the beginning of autumn is a good choice. Everyone in their hometown eats it at the beginning of autumn. What kind of food? Everyone is welcome to leave a message.