1. Dumplings
During the Qingming Festival, there is a custom of eating dumplings in the south of the Yangtze River. The dumplings are made by pounding a wild plant called "wheat straw" and squeezing out the juice. The juice is then mixed with the dried pure glutinous rice flour and kneaded, and then the dumplings are made.
2. Mugong
There is an old saying among the Hakka people that "eating moxa before and after Qingming will keep you from getting sick all year round." Ai Bo is a must-have traditional snack for Hakka people during Qingming Festival.
3. Warm mushroom buns
Warm mushroom buns are a traditional snack in Taining. The scientific name of the raw material of warm mushroom is rattleweed, also known as Buddha's ear. The local people call it warm mushroom grass. Every year on the eve of the Qingming Festival, the fields are covered with sage grass, which is fluffy, fresh and tender. It is a good time for picking, and it is also a good season for making warm mushroom buns.
4. Zitui Mo
"Zitui Mo", also known as Lao Momo, is similar to the helmet of an ancient military commander and weighs about 250-500 grams. Eggs or dates are stuffed inside, and there is a topping on top. The top is surrounded by veneer flowers.