1, eat jiaozi in the north. Jiaozi, also known as jiaozi, is an ancient traditional pasta. Northerners eat jiaozi on the 30th. And "the winter solstice is as big as a year", of course, this is also a day to eat jiaozi. There is a folk proverb: "On October 1st, when the solstice of winter comes, every household will eat jiaozi". According to legend, eating jiaozi on the solstice is also related to China medical scientist Zhang Zhongjing. Jiaozi was invented by him as Joule. He treated many poor people with ears damaged by hunger and cold at that time with "Quhanjoule Decoction". People also eat jiaozi in memory of him on New Year's Day and winter solstice. There is also a saying that eating jiaozi on the solstice in winter won't freeze your ears.

2. Suzhou people eat wonton. In Suzhou in winter, Wu was a legacy of legislation in the Zhou Dynasty. The winter solstice is the end of the year, so the winter solstice is the New Year. Of course, the festive atmosphere is also very strong.

Suzhou people have many eating customs during the winter solstice. They want to have a "reunion dinner". The names of the meals are very elegant, including egg dumplings called "Yuanbao", bean sprouts called "Ruyi Cuisine", vermicelli called "Golden Chain" and fish called "Eat Full". Wonton is also a staple food that Suzhou people must eat in winter solstice. There is a saying that "Wonton in winter solstice, noodles in summer solstice".

3. People in Ningxia eat "brains". During the winter solstice in Yinchuan, Ningxia, we should eat a delicious food called "brain". "Brain" is actually a mutton powder soup dumpling jiaozi, which is made of mutton and mushrooms with onions, ginger, garlic, peppers, salt and soy sauce. After boiling, add the sliced and soaked vermicelli, and then add the chopped garlic, coriander and leek. A pot of mutton powder soup is ready. This is also a special snack in Yinchuan.

4. Eat jiaozi in Shanghai. Eating jiaozi on the winter solstice, also known as the "winter solstice group", is particularly popular in the south of the Yangtze River. According to historical records, this custom existed in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In the old society, Shanghainese paid the most attention to eating glutinous rice balls, which meant "perfection" and "reunion", symbolizing family harmony and auspiciousness. The winter solstice group can also be used to worship ancestors and give gifts to relatives and friends.