In the cold winter months, when the land is covered with snow, people start to rush to prepare for the arrival of the new year
At this time, there is a special month, which is called the "wax moon".
So, what month is the wax moon?
Wax Moon is another name for December at the end of the year
This month has a long history and rich cultural connotations
As early as in ancient times, in works such as "Zhou Yi" and "Zhou Li", there were records about "wax".
In these ancient books, we can see the words "meat fu" and "lap mei".
The "cured" here actually refers to "dried meat".
There are many names for the end of the year in December, the most well-known of which is the nickname "Wax Moon".
The weather in this month is most suitable for air-drying to make lap-mei, so it is called "wax moon".
During this month, fresh meat, eggs, fish and other foods are marinated and dried to preserve for the winter
These specially processed foods not only have a unique taste, but also are rich in nutrients, and have become a delicacy on people's winter tables
The arrival of the wax moon means that the hard work of the year is about to come to a successful end
At this time, various celebrations are held to express gratitude for the past year and good expectations for the year ahead
In some areas, festivals are held to pray for good weather and a good harvest in the coming year
At this special time in the lunar month, families are busy cleaning their houses and buying New Year's goods to prepare for the arrival of the new year
In the process, lap-mei has become an indispensable delicacy
Whether it is bacon, preserved fish, preserved sausage, or preserved chicken, preserved duck, preserved eggs, it is a favorite delicacy of people
These lap-mei are not only delicious, but also symbolize good luck and good fortune
However, with the development of the times, people's pace of life is getting faster and faster, and the traditional lap-mei making skills have gradually forgotten
Nowadays, there are many lap-mei products on the market, but the real memorable lap-mei is becoming less and less rare
This can't help but make people sigh: have we lost that reverence and inheritance of traditional food?
In this era of change, we should cherish traditional culture more, so that those delicacies that carry historical memory and national spirit can be inherited and carried forward
While we taste the delicious lap-mei, we also do not forget to pay tribute and be grateful to the craftsmen who bring us delicious food
The story of Layue is not only a story about food, but also a story about traditional culture, family reunion and beautiful vision
In this special month, let us feel the warmth from the years, taste the delicious taste from tradition, and look forward to the hope from the future
In this lunar month, let us work together to inherit the food culture, carry forward the national spirit, and welcome the arrival of the new year together
May our lives be as full of happiness, fulfillment, and joy as the delicacies of the wax moon