The winter solstice solar term on December 22 is one of the important festivals in Chinese tradition. On this day, people will have a series of food customs to welcome the arrival of winter. One of the most famous is the food custom of "eat 2 foods, eat 1 dried fruit".
First of all, "eating 2 foods" refers to eating dumplings and glutinous rice balls. Dumplings are an important holiday food, while tangyuan symbolizes reunion and happiness. On the day of the winter solstice, people celebrate this important festival by eating dumplings and glutinous rice balls.
Dumplings are a type of food that wraps a dough around a filling, which is usually made from pork, leeks, green onions, and other ingredients. On the day of the winter solstice, people will choose to eat dumplings filled with mutton, because mutton has a warming effect, which can enhance the body's immunity and resist cold weather.
Tangyuan, on the other hand, is a sweet dish made from glutinous rice flour and wrapped in various fillings such as sesame seeds, peanuts, red beans, etc. On the day of the winter solstice, people will choose to eat black sesame glutinous rice balls, because black sesame seeds have the effect of tonifying the kidney, which can enhance the body's resistance and prevent colds and other diseases.
In addition to "eating 2 foods", the winter solstice also has the food custom of "eating 1 dried fruit". This dried fruit refers to longan. Longan is a nutritious dried fruit rich in vitamins and minerals that can nourish the body and improve the body's immunity. On the day of the winter solstice, people will choose to eat longan to replenish the nutrients needed by the body.
In addition to the above food customs, there are other Xi customs on the winter solstice. For example, on this day, people perform the "winter solstice is as big as the year" festival to pray for a good harvest and peace in the coming year. In addition, on the day of the winter solstice, people will also engage in some outdoor activities, such as snowball fights, building snowmen, etc., to strengthen the body's resistance and meet the cold winter.
In conclusion, the winter solstice solar term on December 22 is one of the important traditional Chinese festivals, and people will have a series of food customs to celebrate this festival. Through these food customs and activities, people can strengthen their body's resistance to the cold winter. At the same time, these Xi also reflect the cultural traditions and spiritual outlook of the Chinese nation.