Traditional food in winter: jiaozi, glutinous rice balls, rice cakes, mutton soup and wonton.

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"Eating jiaozi on the solstice in winter will not freeze your ears" is an old folk saying. Most places in the north have the custom of eating jiaozi in winter solstice. On the one hand, this custom commemorates Zhang Zhongjing's medical skills and merits, on the other hand, it can really play a role in driving away cold and keeping warm. Therefore, jiaozi has become the most common and favorite food for northern people.

2. Tangyuan

As the saying goes, "jiaozi in the south and jiaozi in the north". Eating jiaozi on the solstice in winter is especially popular in Jiangnan. "Round" means "reunion" and "perfection", and eating glutinous rice balls on the solstice in winter symbolizes family harmony and auspiciousness. Glutinous rice is kneaded into a circle with water, and sesame seeds and peanuts are used as fillings. It will roll down like pearls when it is cooked.

3. rice cakes

People in Hangzhou like to eat rice cakes on the solstice in winter to celebrate. Eating rice cakes from winter to Sunday is to "get taller every year."

Rice cakes are usually steamed with glutinous rice or rice flour and taste sweet and soft. It is a very delicious food itself, and there are many ways to eat it. On the solstice of winter, people in Hangzhou will make rice cakes with different tastes in three meals. Similarly, the rice cake is also a high-calorie food, so don't eat too much at a time.

4. Mutton soup

In Shandong, it is very popular to drink mutton soup on the day of winter solstice. According to legend, Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu of Han Dynasty, ate mutton made in Fan Kuai on the solstice of winter, which was particularly delicious and full of praise. Since then, people have been eating mutton and various nourishing foods on the solstice in winter, which can not only resist the cold, but also nourish their bodies, so as to bring good omen for the coming year.

5.wonton

In winter solstice, Suzhou people also have the custom of eating wonton. Wonton is a kind of food with stuffing wrapped in dough. It is similar to jiaozi, but there are some differences. It is usually suitable for cooking and soup. It is made by wrapping some meat pies with some wonton skins, which is more elastic in taste and has a thin skin and many fillings, so it is very popular with people.