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Mutton, dumplings, cabbage, radish, crucian carp, etc. Eating mutton at the beginning of winter is good for keeping out the cold; eating radish can improve skin condition and supplement nutrition; winter is the season when cabbage is harvested in large quantities, so cabbage is also eaten at the beginning of winter.

What are the customary foods to eat at the beginning of winter?

1. Mutton

It is the right time to eat mutton at the beginning of winter. Eating meat at the beginning of winter is tonic, and mutton is rich in protein, fat and carbohydrates. These three are called thermogenic nutrients. Eating it produces more calories and has the best effect in keeping out the cold.

2. Dumplings

Because dumplings come from the saying "Jiaozi Shi". New Year's Eve is the exchange time between the old year and the new year, and the Beginning of Winter is the exchange between autumn and winter, so you can't but eat dumplings at the time of the New Year. People have gradually restored this ancient custom. On the day of the Beginning of Winter, all kinds of dumplings are sold very well.

3. Cabbage

Winter is the off-season for all kinds of vegetables, but it is also the season for harvesting large quantities of Chinese cabbage. There is a proverb in the north that says: "Chop cabbage at the beginning of winter". Eat cabbage after the beginning of winter.

4. Radish

Beginning of winter is a good time to eat radish. Although radish does not look good, it is highly nutritious. White radish tastes sweet. Eating radish at the beginning of winter can regulate Liver fire, and dryness during the Beginning of Winter. Eating radish can improve skin condition and supplement nutrition.

5. Crucian carp

The custom of eating crucian carp since the beginning of winter has a certain historical origin. Crucian carp has an appetizing effect, and it is very good to eat crucian carp at the beginning of winter.