1, dog meat. It is said that the custom of eating dog meat in winter began in the Han Dynasty. According to legend, Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu of Han Dynasty, ate Fan Kuai's dog meat on the solstice in winter, which was particularly delicious and full of praise. Since then, the custom of eating dog meat on the solstice has been formed among the people. Nowadays, people eat dog meat, mutton and various nourishing foods on the solstice in winter, so as to bring good omen for the coming year.

2, wonton. In the past, there was a proverb in old Beijing, "Eat solstice wonton in winter and solstice noodles in summer". According to legend, during the Han Dynasty, Xiongnu in the north often harassed the frontier, and the people were restless. At that time, there were two leaders of Xiongnu tribe and Tun tribe. They were very cruel. People hate it, so they wrap it in a corner with meat stuffing and call it "wonton" with the sound of "mud" and "tun" Hate eating, seek to calm the war and live a peaceful life. Because wonton was originally made on the winter solstice, every family eats wonton on the winter solstice.

3. Radish. There is a folk saying: "Eating solstice radish in winter and solstice ginger in summer just doesn't hurt." He added: "It is better to eat radish than ginseng in winter." On the solstice night in winter, it is just right to stew a pot of hot radish and sparerib soup, and the whole family gathers to celebrate this historic "Asian New Year" festival.