The so-called "eat radish in winter and ginger in summer" has the custom of "basking in ginger" in summer.

Before and after the great summer heat, the ancients adapted to the weather, accepted the heat of the sun calmly, and basked their backs in the dog days, which was a good habit of keeping in good health. It is not only necessary to bask in the back, but also to seize the time to bask in ginger in Shanxi and Henan.

Because it is the hottest day in a year and the sun is the most poisonous, people think that the ginger dried in this way has the best curative effect. The act of drying ginger on this day is called "drying ginger".

The custom of drying ginger in summer is to mix ginger with brown sugar, put it in a container, seal it with gauze, and put it in the sun to dry. It originated from Shanxi, Henan and other places in China.

After sun drying, make a cup for your family every morning, mainly because ginger is a positive substance, which is suitable for eating in hot dog days.

Method of drying ginger:

Cut ginger into pieces, and expose it to the sun on the day when the solar term starts in the summer, until the day when it comes out, so the dried ginger is called "Fu Jiang". Soaking ginger in water can dispel cold and dampness, which is a relatively simple way to bask in ginger. Another way, which tastes better and is more acceptable, is to make ginger tea.

need to prepare: 5g of old ginger and 2g of brown sugar.

Specific methods:

1. Peel the old ginger and cut it into pieces.

2. A layer of ginger and a layer of brown sugar are laid flat in the container.

3. Seal the mouth of the container with gauze and expose it to the sun for a whole day until the brown sugar melts and the ginger turns black; If there is no sunshine on the hot summer day, we can continue drying on other days in the dog days.

4. Keep it sealed and covered, and take a spoonful of boiled water each time to brew and drink, thus getting a cup of Fujiang tea.