On the 23rd day of the third month of the lunar calendar, keep in mind that "eat 4 things, do 1 thing, and avoid 1 thing" has a good meaning, don't lose the old tradition!
I believe everyone has seen the TV series [Mazu], Mazu is the god of the sea by the sea, also known as "Heavenly Concubine", "Queen of Heaven", and "Lady of the Sea", and is the legendary god of the sea who is in charge of sea safety. Legend has it that the 23rd day of March in the lunar calendar is "the birthday of Mazu Niangniang", and the seaside in many places on the mainland worships "Mazu" as the protector of the sea. On this day, there are many traditions and exquisiteness in various places, and traditional food is an indispensable part of various traditional customs. The beautiful meaning of food and the beauty and expectation of the festival can be transmitted to every household!
On the 23rd day of March of the lunar calendar, "Mazu Festival" is also known as "Mazu's birthday", keep in mind that "eat 4 things, do 1 thing, and avoid 1 thing" has a good meaning, don't lose the old tradition! These old traditions and exquisiteness are the people's expectations and yearning for a better life, peace and health, remember the old tradition and cherish the good life now!
One: Eat goose
In the third month of the lunar calendar, the first branch of the goose has come to an end, and the meat quality of the second branch of the goose is poor, taking advantage of the "mother's birth", that is, "Mazu's birthday" to slaughter the fat goose, which is not only to worship the gods, but also to fill the mouth, and to become a custom along the way.
Goose is the favorite bird in the southern region, especially the head goose meat is delicate and fat, eating goose on the day of "Ma Sheng" is not only a tribute but also a delicious taste.
Two: Eat safe noodles
It is said that the sea god's favorite thing is to watch the people be safe and healthy, and every time the sea rescues people at sea, they will send a bowl of noodles to the people in distress to warm up, and the common people call it "peace noodles". This custom continues to this day, implying peace and health, as well as rebirth!
Ping'an noodles are actually made of noodles, and the ingredients are peanuts, daylily, fritters, etc., which means beautiful and has a unique taste.
Three: Eat safe buns
Steamed bun is a kind of traditional food in the Chaoshan area, in the "Mazu Festival" and "Masheng" eating vegetarian bun is a traditional food custom, according to legend, the older generation of people go out to sea to fish, will bring some vegetarian bun as dry food, continue to this day, this kind of kueh fruit, is used to worship the sea god Mazu, meaning peace and smoothness!
This vegetarian bun is made with glutinous rice wrapped with sesame peanuts and sugar, or wrapped in vegetables with vegetarian filling, which is fragrant and delicious, and is a traditional food often eaten in the south.
Four: Eat glutinous rice balls
Tangyuan has a beautiful meaning, meaning a happy reunion, peace and happiness! On the day of "Ma Sheng", remember to eat a bowl of rice balls to get a good fortune!
Glutinous rice balls, pink are made of sticky sorghum flour, yellow is made of pumpkin puree and glutinous rice flour, white is made of pure glutinous rice flour, and the filling is generally black sesame filling or vegetable filling.
On the 23rd day of the third month of the lunar calendar, remember to do 1 thing:
Worship Mazu: On Mazu's birthday, remember to worship Mazu, pray that Mazu Niangniang can bless the health and safety of the whole family, and everything you want can be expected.
1 thing to do on the 23rd day of the third month of the lunar calendar:
Don't quarrel and quarrel: "Mom's birth" is an auspicious day, don't quarrel and quarrel on this day, you should get along in harmony and deal with things peacefully, so that you will be lucky, safe and smooth! Even in ordinary days, we must put an end to quarrels and quarrels, so that good luck can always be there!
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