What do people eat during the summer solstice across the country? Analysis of Summer Solstice Diet Customs
Introduction: Our country is a traditional country, so it has rich folk culture and customs, and many important solar terms are inseparable from some eating customs. So what do people eat during the summer solstice across the country? Analysis of summer solstice food customs. Let’s follow the editor to learn more about it. There is an important festival in the fifth month of the lunar calendar every year, which is the Dragon Boat Festival. The Dragon Boat Festival is the first of the poisonous months, and people must avoid poison during the Dragon Boat Festival. Mr. Shui Mo will tell you about the legends about the poisonous month of the Dragon Boat Festival.Beijing"Dumplings on the Winter Solstice and noodles on the Summer Solstice", Beijingers love eating noodles on the Summer Solstice. According to old Beijing customs, people would feast on raw vegetables and cold noodles during the summer solstice, because the weather is hot at this time and eating raw and cold food can reduce internal heat and stimulate appetite without damaging health due to the coldness. On the summer solstice, noodle shops in Beijing are very popular. Whether it is Sichuan cold noodles, Dandan noodles, braised pork noodles or fried noodles, etc., all kinds of noodles are very popular.ShaoxingIn the old days, in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, people, regardless of their wealth, would offer sacrifices to their ancestors on the summer solstice, commonly known as "doing the summer solstice". In addition to the regular offerings, they would also add a plate of cattail cakes. Due to the climate in Shaoxing, dragon boat races have been held on the summer solstice instead of the Dragon Boat Festival since the Ming and Qing dynasties. This custom still exists today.WuxiOn the day of the summer solstice, people in Wuxi eat oatmeal porridge in the morning and wontons at noon, which symbolizes chaos and harmony. There is a saying that goes, "Eat wontons at the summer solstice and dumplings at the winter solstice, and the family will be reunited and healthy all year round." After eating wontons, we weigh the children, hoping that they will gain weight and be healthier.MoheMohe County is the county with the highest latitude in China. Due to its high latitude, the Mohe area experiences polar day in summer and the northern lights often appear, so people call Mohe County "China's City That Never Sleeps" and "Aurora City". The White Nights in Mohe occur during the nine days before and after the summer solstice every year, that is, from June 15th to 25th. During this time, Mohe often has clear skies, making it the best season for sightseeing.Therefore, since 1989, Mohe County has designated "Summer Solstice" as a tourism festival, held once a year, mainly in Xilinji Town and Arctic Village. Whenever the summer solstice comes, tens of thousands of people go to the Arctic Village to celebrate the festival. ShandongOn the day of the Summer Solstice, people in all parts of Shandong Province generally eat cold noodles, commonly known as "guoshui noodles". There is a saying that goes "dumplings on the Winter Solstice and noodles on the Summer Solstice". In the Laiyang area, people offer new wheat on the summer solstice, while in the Huangxian area (now Longkou City), they cook the new wheat grains and eat them. Children use wheat straw to weave an exquisite small strainer and scoop the grains into their mouths from the soup again and again. It is not only a way to eat the wheat grains, but also a game, which is very interesting in farm life. In Pingyin area, people worship their ancestors on the summer solstice.LingnanEating dog meat and lychees during the summer solstice is a "patent" of people in the Lingnan area who want to eat it under the name of borrowing. People in the Cantonese-speaking areas of Guangzhou and Qinzhou, Yulin and other areas of Guangxi also like to eat dog meat and lychees during the summer solstice. It is said that dog meat and lychees are not hot when eaten together on the Summer Solstice. There is a saying that "fish is eaten on the Winter Solstice and dog is eaten on the Summer Solstice". Therefore, the custom of eating dog meat and lychees on the Summer Solstice continues to this day.“Eat dog meat on the Summer Solstice and the west wind will take a detour” means that if people eat dog meat on the Summer Solstice, their bodies will be able to resist the invasion of west winds and heavy rains, catch fewer colds, and stay in good health. It is based on this good wish that the unique folk food culture of "Summer Solstice Dog Meat" was created. Nowadays, with the continuous improvement of people's living standards, the scene of every household killing dogs on the summer solstice no longer exists. However, the habit of eating dog meat remains the same in every household. Summary: Through the above article, we know about the different eating habits of the summer solstice in different regions. I hope it can increase some knowledge for my friends, and also hope that everyone can understand and love our traditional culture. |
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