The winter solstice is an important of the 24 solar terms in China and the beginning of winter. The winter solstice is comparable to the New Year, and there are various traditional customs in various places, among which there is a saying that "eat 3 treasures on the winter solstice, and wealth and fortune enter the house". The food on this day should be nutritious and delicious, but it should also be able to add an auspicious and peaceful atmosphere to the festival. So, what exactly do these 3 treasures refer to?
The rooster symbolizes "auspiciousness, good fortune" and prays for good luck and success for the family in the new year. Count nine days to eat chicken to tonic.
1. Fresh old hen, soak for about 20 minutes, soak a handful of dried shiitake mushrooms in warm water for 10 minutes, prepare ginger slices, green onions, clean the chicken, squeeze out the water for later use.
2. Stir-fry the ginger slices and green onions until fragrant. Add the chicken again, sauté the water until golden brown on both sides, then add boiling water and simmer for 20 minutes. Add a handful of astragalus, a few pieces of gastrodia, codonopsis, red dates, and the chicken is cooked, prepare a casserole, put the shiitake mushrooms in the casserole, put all the side dishes in, pour in all the chicken broth, and cook on low heat for about 20 minutes. Sprinkle a little wolfberry, add a little salt, sugar to improve freshness, chicken essence, and the chicken soup is ready.
Tofu symbolizes good fortune. Moreover, it is rich in nutrients, and it is often eaten in cold weather to enhance immunity.
1. Cut the tender tofu into thin slices, beat in two eggs, stir well, and pour into the tofu. Prepare some minced garlic and ginger, chopped green onions, millet peppers, green onion segments, and then adjust the sauce, an appropriate amount of salt, chicken essence, pepper, oyster sauce to enhance freshness, light soy sauce, sugar, a small amount of cornstarch, then pour in water, stir well.
2. Next, remove from the pot, then put all the tofu into the pot, fry the tofu until golden brown on both sides, and pour it into a bowl. After the oil is hot, fry the ginger and garlic and millet spicy to bring out the fragrance, then add the tofu to stir-fry quickly, and then add the sauce together, stir-fry evenly, add the green onion segments, turn on the high heat to quickly collect the juice, and we will make the fried tofu.
Rice cakes symbolize the rise of the year and the good wishes of people to hope that life will become more and more prosperous.
1. First prepare 50 grams of brown sugar, then pour in 100 grams of warm water and 20 grams of sugar, stir well with a whisk, and stir until the sugar and brown sugar melt. Prepare another 150 grams of pure milk, 220 grams of glutinous rice flour, 30 grams of corn starch, stir well, then pour in glutinous rice flour, and use a whisk to stir it well every time you pour it, stirring until the particles are smooth.
2. Prepare a few red dates and cut them into two pieces for later use. Brush evenly with a few drops of oil into the mold, then pour the adjusted glutinous rice paste into the mold, put red dates on it, then cover the lid, steam the water over medium heat for 30 minutes, and then let it cool thoroughly, and the rice cake is ready.