In traditional Chinese culture, the 25th day of the lunar month is the day of the emperor's visit, and people will make tofu and peanuts to pray for blessings. Because tofu is homophonic with "Fu", it represents blessing; Peanuts symbolize longevity and blessings. Here's how tofu and peanuts are made: Tofu:1Cut the old tofu into strips and fry in hot oil until golden brown. 2.Chop the shiitake mushrooms, green and red peppers, chopped green onions and other ingredients for later use.
3.Stir-fry minced pork and shiitake mushrooms, add dried shrimp, salt, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, chicken essence and water and bring to a boil. 4.Add the fried tofu and simmer for 2 minutes, then add the minced green and red peppers and chopped green onion and stir-fry well. Peanut milk: 1Soak the peanuts in water for 12 hours and remove the skin. 2.Pour the swelling peanuts into a blender, add water and stir into a paste.
3.Strain the paste-like peanuts to obtain peanut milk. 4.Sugar or other condiments can be added to adjust to personal taste. On the 25th day of the lunar month, families make tofu and peanuts to pray for good luck in the new year. The twenty-fifth day of the lunar month, the last important festival of the year, is the winter solstice festival in traditional Chinese customs.
On this day, people pray for peace and good fortune through food and customs. Tofu is one of the traditional foods of the Winter Solstice Festival. It is regarded as a symbol of good luck, and it is believed that consuming tofu will bring good luck. The production of tofu is very simple, you only need to cut the tofu into pieces, blanch it in boiling water, remove it, and then mix it with salt, soy sauce and other seasonings before eating.
Tofu is soft and delicate, with a delicate and fragrant taste, which makes people feel satisfied and calm. In addition to tofu, peanut milk is also one of the special foods of the Winter Solstice Festival. The production of peanut milk is also very simple, just put the peanuts and an appropriate amount of water in a casserole and simmer for 90 minutes until the peanuts are boiled, then add milk and rock sugar, boil and drink. Peanut milk is rich in protein and vitamins, which are good for your health.
On a cold winter's day, a cup of hot peanut milk warms your stomach and heart. There is also an important custom of the Winter Solstice Festival, which is to eat "family portraits". The dish consists of pork belly, meatballs, prawns, tofu, chicken cake, cabbage, and black fungus. Put these ingredients in a casserole, add chicken broth or bone broth to a boil, and then sit around and enjoy them as a family.
This dish symbolizes the reunion and happiness of the whole family. Everyone hopes that in the new year, the family can live happily. In addition to food, the Winter Solstice Festival has some interesting customs. For example, people will take care not to swear so as not to bring disaster. Instead, they will say auspicious words more often to bring good luck. In addition, people also make tangyuan, which symbolizes reunion and harmony.
The preparation of glutinous rice balls is very skillful, you need to mix glutinous rice flour and water well, knead it into a dough, wrap it in the filling, and then cook it before eating. The Winter Solstice Festival is a time for family reunions and a time to pray for good luck and happiness. It is the responsibility and mission of each of us to protect and pass on these traditional customs.
It is these customs and food that make us feel the warmth of family and remind us of the importance of traditional culture. Therefore, on the day of the Winter Solstice Festival, let's enjoy delicious food together, pray for auspiciousness and happiness, reunite with our families, and spend a warm festival together.