Heavy snowfall, as the third solar term of winter, marks the official start of the midwinter season. In Chinese culture, the heavy snow festival has a rich traditional Xi. An important Xi is that heavy snow makes up for winter, and people will choose some warm supplements, such as lamb, ginger duck, etc., to increase the body's calories and nutrients. In the south, the Xi of steaming sticky rice, known as "winter solstice rice", is also very popular, representing reunion and harmony.
Expansion: The heavy snow season is the most severe period for people to have food and clothing. Therefore, people do not only meet basic dietary needs, but also focus on food to replenish energy and keep warm. Warm ingredients such as mutton and ginger duck have become important ingredients for the heavy snow season because of their warm and nourishing properties. In terms of cooking methods, people often choose warm cooking methods such as stewing and soup to retain the maximum nutritional value of the ingredients. The Xi of steaming sticky rice reflects people's yearning for reunion and harmony. Symbolizing reunion and a good harvest, sticky rice is an important traditional food, and by enjoying it with the family, people express their wishes for family unity and a bright future.
The history of the heavy snow solar term can be traced back to ancient China, when people began to observe and record climate change. In the "Seventy-two Candidate Explanations of the Lunar Order", there is a record of heavy snow: "Heavy snow, November Festival, so far and the snow is in full bloom." It can be seen that the ancients had a preliminary understanding of the heavy snow solar term, realizing that heavy snow means colder weather and more snowfall.
The heavy snow solar term is of great significance in the timing of winter. It marks the beginning of the mid-winter season and is a time when the weather is colder and snowier. For farming societies, heavy snow means that crops are dormant, and farmers need to take the time to manage their fields and cultivate them in winter. At the same time, the heavy snow solar term is also an important period for people to replenish energy and keep warm, so the dietary Xi related to the solar term has also been widely inherited and developed.
During the heavy snow season, people will choose some ingredients and cooking methods to meet the needs of the body. Here are some common traditional dishes of the heavy snow setun::
1.Carp: Carp is a fish with high nutritional value, rich in protein and trace elements. During the heavy snow season, eating some carp can warm up and nourish the body. In some places, there is a Xi custom of using carp to make steamed fish, braised fish, and other dishes.
2.Mutton: Mutton is a common warming ingredient in winter, which has the effect of warming and replenishing yang energy. Heavy snow is the peak season for mutton, and people choose to use it for soups, stews or barbecues to increase the body's calories and nutrients.
3.Ginger duck: Ginger duck is a common warm tonic dish. Duck meat is stewed with ginger and red dates, which can warm the body and help digestion.
4.Sticky rice: In the southern region, the heavy snow season is the traditional time to steam sticky rice. People will use glutinous rice and some ingredients (such as bacon, shiitake mushrooms, etc.) to steam together to make a sweet and delicious winter solstice rice.
In addition to the above traditional dishes, people will also choose other ingredients and cooking methods suitable for winter consumption according to regional and personal tastes to meet the dietary needs of the heavy snow season.
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