The Beginning of Winter is here. You can eat more warming and nourishing foods. This will not only make your body stronger, but also play a good role in keeping out the cold.

1. Eat sugar cane

In the Chaoshan area, sugar cane and fried rice are eaten at the beginning of winter. Sugarcane can become one of the foods that "supplement the winter" because there is a folk saying that "eating sugarcane at the beginning of winter will not cause toothache", which means that the sugarcane in "beginning of winter" has matured and will not cause internal heat after eating it. At this time, "eating sugarcane" It can not only protect teeth, but also have a nourishing effect.

2. Drink grass root soup

The beginning of winter, commonly known as "Jiaodong" in Fujian, means the turn of autumn and winter. At the beginning of winter to "replenish the winter", every household should make grass root soup. Chop the roots of Angelica dahuricae, Litsea cubeba root, Litsea cubeba root, Diminus root, etc. into pieces, boil them in a pot to make a thick grass root soup, and remove the roots. Blocks, then add chicken, duck, rabbit or pig's trotters, pork belly, etc. to cook.

3. Brewing yellow wine

It is a traditional Shaoxing winemaking custom to start brewing yellow wine on the day of the Beginning of Winter. In winter, the water is clear and the temperature is low, which can effectively inhibit the growth of miscellaneous bacteria and enable the wine to develop a good flavor during low-temperature and long-term fermentation. It is the most suitable season for winemaking and fermentation. Therefore, Shaoxing people call the most suitable time for making rice wine from the beginning of winter to the beginning of spring the next year as "winter wine" to pray for blessings.

4. Dumplings

Dumplings come from the saying "Jiaozi Shi". New Year's Eve is the exchange time between the old year and the new year, and the Beginning of Winter is the exchange between autumn and winter, so you can't but eat dumplings during the "Jiao" period. People have gradually restored this ancient custom. On the day of the beginning of winter, all kinds of dumplings are delicious.

5. Radish

The beginning of winter is a good time to eat radishes. White radish tastes sweet, and eating radish at the beginning of winter can regulate liver fire. For people with lung heat, it is very good to eat white radish, which has anti-inflammatory and detoxifying effects. Moreover, it is dry in Beginning of Winter. Eating radish can improve skin condition and supplement nutrition.

6. Eat glutinous rice cakes

Pour the glutinous rice into a stone mortar after steaming it, pound it until it is tough and sticky, pull it into the size of a table tennis ball, and knead it into a ball carefully; peanuts The rice is fried until fragrant, ground finely, and mixed with sugar. Roll the finished glutinous rice cakes into white sugar and peanut powder and place them in a large bowl. When eating, use chopsticks to skewer a few grains at a time, like a rattle, so it is also called "Rattle Ci". To make a good "Jiao Dong Ci", you have to pay respect to the God of the Earth and thank him for his generous gifts.

7. Mutton

It is the right time to eat mutton at the beginning of winter. Eating meat at the beginning of winter is tonic, and mutton is rich in protein, fat and carbohydrates. These three are called thermogenic nutrients. Eating it produces a lot of calories and is very effective in keeping out the cold. Among them, dog meat, beef, chicken, etc. are also good choices.

8. Crucian carp

Crucian carp contains unsaturated fatty acids. Regular consumption of crucian carp can not only keep fit, but also reduce obesity, help lower blood pressure and blood lipids, and prolong life. At the beginning of winter, it is very good to eat crucian carp.