Most people in Xiaogan, Hubei eat jiaozi on the solstice in winter. The custom of eating on the solstice in winter is different in different places. Northerners have a saying that noodles are cooked in jiaozi during the winter solstice. The origin of this custom is related to the medical practice of Zhang Zhongjing, a famous Henan doctor. Eating jiaozi in winter solstice is a tribute to Zhang Zhongjing's "Quhan Joule Decoction".

Different fillings in jiaozi have different meanings. Celery stuffing, celery and diligence have the same pronunciation, so they have the meaning of diligence and pragmatism, and diligence also has the meaning of frequent. The pronunciation of celery is similar to diligence and wealth, meaning endless wealth. Leek stuffing, the pronunciation of leek is similar to that of nine dishes, so it means long-term wealth. The pronunciation of leek itself is similar to that of Jiujiu, which means long-term meaning.

Beef stuffing, cow has the meaning of bull, and the stock market also has a bull market, so it has the meaning of bull. Mutton stuffing, the pronunciation of sheep is similar to that of foreign countries, and its meaning is very wide, so it has many rich meanings. Sweet, sweet pronunciation is similar to that of the field, so it means adding money into the treasure.