Foods eaten at the beginning of winter include: dumplings, radish, mutton soup, cat milk, and hot pot.

1. Dumplings

Dumplings, also known as dumplings, are deeply loved by the Chinese people. They are a staple food and local snack in northern China, and are also a New Year food. There is a folk proverb that goes, "During the great cold and the small cold, eat dumplings to celebrate the New Year." Dumplings are mostly made with dough stuffing and boiled.

2. Radish

Radish is known as "little ginseng" among Chinese people. As soon as winter comes, it becomes a frequent visitor on every household’s dinner table.

3. Mutton soup

Mutton soup is a dish. The main raw materials include mutton, chili oil, pepper noodles, salt, etc. The soup is white, fat but not greasy, and has no flavor. Tanwei, there are local snacks with different characteristics all over the country.

4. Cat milk

Molded tofu is made at the beginning of winter, commonly known as "cat milk" and is one of Changsha's local specialties. A common food, fermented bean curd, is called "cat milk" in many dialects in Hunan.

5. Hot pot

Hot pot, also known as "antique soup" in ancient times, is named after the "clunking" sound made when food is put into boiling water. It is one of China's original delicacies and a unique delicacy. Grow food that is suitable for all ages.