Traditional activities of solar terms in heavy snow
1. Catch mullet to entertain guests
It coincides with the harvest period of groundnuts, and it is also a good time to catch mullet. As the saying goes, when the light snow is small, the heavy snow is heavy, which means that the mullet group will slowly enter the Taiwan Province Strait from the light snow season. When it gets colder and colder in the heavy snow season, mullet will flow back south along the water temperature line, and more and more mullet groups will be gathered. The whole western coast of Taiwan Province can catch mullet, and the output will be very high. Mullet is often regarded as a fine dish to entertain guests.
2. Homemade bacon
There is a saying in old Nanjing, which is called "light snow pickles, heavy snow pickles". When the solar term of heavy snow comes, every household will be busy pickling "salty goods". Add star anise, cinnamon, pepper, white sugar, etc. to the big salt and fry it in a pan. After the fried pepper salt is cooled thoroughly, apply it inside and outside the fish, meat and poultry, and knead it repeatedly until the meat turns from fresh to dark and liquid oozes from the surface.
Then put the meat and the remaining salt into the jar, press it with stones, and put it in a cool and backlit place. After half a month, take it out, add water to the pot to boil the marinade, skim off the floating foam, put it in the dried poultry meat, put it in the jar layer by layer, pour in the bittern, and then press on a big stone. 10 days later, take it out and hang it under the eaves of Chaoyang to dry it to welcome the New Year.
3. Watch the river closure
"The land is sealed with light snow, and the river is sealed with heavy snow". In the north, there is a natural landscape of "thousands of miles of ice are frozen, and the snow is floating in Wan Li", and in the south, there is also a charming scene of "snowflakes flying and silvery all over the sky". When it comes to the heavy snow and solar terms, the ice in the river will be frozen, and people can enjoy skating and playing at that time.
During the solar term of heavy snow, the northern region is already covered with silver, and snowman making, skating, skiing and snowballing are young people's favorite outdoor activities. At this time, it is to remind the public to strengthen self-protection when the solar term of heavy snow comes. Because of the cold weather, you should wear thick down jackets and other warm clothes when you go out.
The meaning of heavy snow
During the period around1February 7th in the Gregorian calendar every year, it is the heavy snow in 24 solar terms when the sun reaches 255 degrees of the yellow meridian. Every year1February 7th or 8th, when the solar meridian reaches 255 degrees, it is ~ of the 24 solar terms.
At this time, the lowest temperature in most parts of China has dropped to 0℃ or below. Often in areas where cold and warm air meet at the front of strong cold air, there will be heavy snow and even blizzard weather. It can be seen that the solar term of heavy snow indicates the starting time and the degree of heavy snow during this period, and it is a solar term that directly reflects precipitation, just like the solar terms of light snow, rain and Grain Rain.
In ancient China, heavy snow was divided into three periods: "The cuckoo gull didn't sing; Second, wait for the tiger to pay; Three waiting for you to stand out. " This means that at this time, because of the cold weather, Hanhao birds will no longer sing; Because this time is the most prosperous period of yin qi, the so-called prosperity and decline, yang qi has sprouted, so the tiger began to have courtship behavior; "Liting"
What is the best traditional food to eat in the snowy solar terms?
1 mutton
"Tonifying in winter, killing tigers in spring", when it snows heavily, reminds people to start tonic. The function of tonic is to improve the immune function of human body, promote metabolism, improve the phenomenon of chills and spend the winter healthily. Old Nanjing likes to eat mutton when it is being supplemented by heavy snow, which can dispel cold and nourish, replenish qi and tonify deficiency, and promote blood circulation, so as to enhance its ability to keep out the cold.
Mutton can also increase digestive enzymes and help people digest. Experts suggest that eating mutton tonic in winter can be mixed with yam and medlar, and the nutrition will be more abundant.
As for the north, it is quite cold at this time. For example, there is a saying in Baotou that "light snow kills pigs and heavy snow kills sheep". When the heavy snow season comes, it is the time to kill pigs and prepare for the new year's goods. At this time, no matter who kills livestock, relatives and friends will come to help, and the owner will prepare food, wine and side dishes for banquets. Therefore, the light snow and heavy snow seasons are the time for family relatives and friends to catch up and contact feelings.
2. Edible fungi
Mushrooms such as Lentinus edodes contain a lot of protein, vitamins and minerals. Edible mushrooms have been precious health food since ancient times. Modern science has proved that lentinan, nucleic acid, lentinan, vitamins and minerals such as zinc and selenium in edible mushrooms can inhibit the absorption and synthesis of cholesterol, prevent cholesterol from depositing in blood vessel walls, and keep blood vessels young and elastic, thus playing a role in improving and preventing cardiovascular diseases. Winter is a period of high incidence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Eating more edible fungi is helpful to the health care of the body.
3, red porridge
As the name implies, it is a kind of porridge. When entering winter, the weather is very cold. Drinking a bowl of hot porridge can warm your body.
4. rice cakes
Rice cakes have the reputation of "cooling cakes". As the name implies, the so-called cooling is to eliminate the severe cold. Eating rice cakes will make the body very warm and warm, and it can also drive away the cold. Eating rice cakes on the day of "heavy snow" is also a good choice.
5. Babao rice
It is mainly made of glutinous rice. After eating it, people's health will obviously feel warm and slightly sweaty. The eight-treasure rice made of glutinous rice is the most classic one. It is made by mixing osmanthus, red dates, lotus seeds and some nuts. After boiling in the pot for a period of time, the eight-treasure rice is boiled into a sticky state. After cooking, a little sugar is added, which is sweet and warm, and the taste is good. It is a good product to eat in heavy snow and solar terms.
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