On April 19th, the valley rain solar term, remember that "eat 3 things, drink 1 thing, do 2 things" has a good meaning of wind and rain, and inherit the old tradition!
In the dull time, we have a lot of traditional ceremonies, and in the blink of an eye came to Guyu, which is one of the 24 solar terms and the last solar term of spring. Guyu is taken from the meaning of "rain gives birth to a hundred grains", and the precipitation will increase significantly during the valley rain season, and cereal crops can thrive. In this solar term, there are different customs and food customs in various places, this year's Guyu is on April 19th, no matter how busy you are, you must remember to "eat 3 things, drink 1 kind, do 2 things", pray for a good year, understand the old tradition, inherit the old tradition!
One: Eat toon
Before and after the rain in the valley, there is a saying that "the toon is tender as silk before the rain", and the old tradition will eat the toon on this day, commonly known as "eating spring", which has the meaning of wind and rain. Toon is divided into: purple toon buds, green toon buds, on the taste and fragrance of purple toon buds are the best, we pay attention to the choice when we buy.
Recommended ingredients for [toon mixed with tofu skin]: a little toon, a little tofu skin, a little salt, a little monosodium glutamate, a little minced green onion, and an appropriate amount of sesame oil.
1. Wash the toon buds, blanch them in boiling water and cut them into minced toons, cut the tofu skin into shredded tofu skins, and chop the shallots.
2. Put all the tofu skin and chopped toon into a large bowl, add a little salt, monosodium glutamate and sesame oil, mix well, sprinkle with minced shallots, and serve on a plate.
Two: Rina
Ancient have: "early spring leek, late autumn", spring can be said to be the best time to eat leeks, eat leeks in the rainy season, can drive away the cold, is very good for health, there is also a long-term meaning in it, remember to eat in the rainy season.
Recommended [leek egg dumplings] ingredients: 500 grams of flour, 500 grams of leeks, appropriate amount of shrimp, appropriate amount of salt, a little chicken essence, 2 tablespoons of peanut oil.
1. Add a little water to the flour, mix it into a soft and hard dough, let it stand for a while and knead it well, remove the dried leaves from the leeks, clean and chop them and put them in the basin, cut the shrimp into small pieces, put in peanut oil and mix well, add salt and monosodium glutamate and mix well for later use.
2. Roll the dough into a small agent, roll it into a thin crust according to the flattening, beat the eggs into the filling and mix well, wrap the filling and pinch it tightly, the dumplings will be wrapped, boil the water after receiving it, cook the dumplings and take them out.
Three: spinach
Spinach is a seasonal vegetable during the rainy season, and among the many vegetables, it is the most suitable for nourishing the liver in spring. There are many ways to eat spinach, stir-frying and making soup are very good.
Recommended [stir-fried spinach] ingredients: appropriate amount of spinach, half a dried chili, a little minced garlic, a little salt, a little peanut oil.
1. Wash the spinach and knead it into sections, mince the garlic and half a dried chili pepper for later use, heat oil in the pot, add minced garlic and chili pepper and stir-fry until fragrant, pour in the spinach and stir-fry.
2. Fry the spinach until it is medium-cooked, add a little salt to taste, stir well, turn off the heat, and put it on a plate and take it out of the pot.
Gu Yu drinks 1 kind of "Gu Yu tea"
Drink spring tea
When the Guyu solar term comes, there is a custom of drinking Guyu tea, Guyu tea is made of fresh tea picked before and after Guyu, Guyu tea has a pleasant aroma, according to the old people at home, Gu Yu's tea on this day will clear the fire, etc., there is also a saying of drinking "Erchun tea", which means that the wind and rain are smooth and the harvest is good!
The tea picked before the rain in the valley is delicate and fragrant, after the brewing of hot water, the aroma is very pleasant, the taste is mellow and fragrant, and the taste is the best, so the valley "rain new tea". Drinking Guyu tea will clear the fire and ward off evil spirits, so on the day of Guyu, they will drink tea to pray for health and longevity, wind and rain.
Remember to do 2 things during the Guyu solar term:
1. Sacrifice to the sea: In the northern coastal area, fishermen have a history of more than 2,000 years of worshipping the sea in the valley rain solar term. During the festival, fishermen carry offerings to the beach, beat gongs and drums, and set off firecrackers to pray for safety, health and smooth sailing!
2. Peony appreciation: As the saying goes, "Gu Yu three dynasties look at peonies", peony flowers are known as Gu Yu flowers and rich flowers in the tradition, which means grace and luxury, and the peony has been extended for thousands of years when the valley rain season!
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