On the 26th day of the third month of the lunar calendar, remember that "eat 3 things and do 1 thing" has a good meaning and understand the old tradition!
In our long history, there are many different kinds of traditional customs, and they will vary from place to place. It is said that the 26th day of the third month of the lunar calendar is the enlightenment day of Guanyin Bodhisattva. On this day, there are many exquisiteness and customs in various places to express the prayers and yearning of our people for a better life!
Tomorrow is the 26th day of the third month of the lunar calendar, remember to "eat 3 things, do 1 thing" everything is good and good, understand the old tradition!
One: Eat chicken
Chicken is an auspicious ingredient in the sacrifice, we remember to eat chicken on the day of Guanyin's enlightenment, which means good luck and good fortune, and pray for a good harvest of wind and rain!
【How to make roast chicken】Ingredients: chicken, spices, Sichuan pepper, tangerine peel, ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, wolfberry, bay leaves, ginkgo seeds, grass fruit, dark soy sauce, salt, tangerine peel
1. Boil all the seasoning, take out the seasoning and put it into the chest and abdomen cavity of the chicken, soak it in the juice of the seasoning for more than 2 hours, and then put the chicken in the boiling water to blanch after the water in the pot boils.
2. Put a small amount of oil in another pot, put the large material peppercorns into the stir-fry to make the fragrance, add water and all the cooking materials, add the whole chicken to stew, simmer for 30-40 minutes, turn off the heat, let stand for about 4-12 hours, remove the natural dry skin, and the chicken is ready.
Two: Eat cakes
Our traditional pastries are to be eaten on the day of Guanyin's enlightenment, and "cake" and "high" are homophonic, and there is a meaning of rising step by step.
【Mung bean cake preparation】Ingredients: peeled mung beans, appropriate amount of sugar, a little milk.
1. Wash the peeled mung beans with water, soak them overnight, clean the soaked peeled mung beans, control the moisture, and steam them in the pot.
2. Add steamed mung beans such as milk and sugar, crush them into puree with a spoon, put them directly into the fresh-keeping box, cover them with plastic wrap and compact them with a spoon, refrigerate them in the refrigerator, form a round ball, and press them out with a mold.
Three: Eat longevity peaches
On March 26, it is the day of Guanyin's enlightenment, and eating longevity peaches not only means longevity and health, but also means escaping from bad luck and ushering in good luck!
【Preparation of longevity peach】Ingredients: appropriate amount of flour, a little yeast powder, a little sugar, and a little food coloring.
1. Melt the sugar and yeast with warm water, add to the flour and mix evenly, knead until the surface is smooth, let it stand and ferment into a honeycomb shape, the dough is divided into small pieces of consistent size, and the small dough is formed into a circle, smooth and upward, and relaxed for a few minutes.
2. After the small dough is relaxed, press the flat and roll it out, put the red bean paste, push the dough up with your hand, wrap it up, wrap it up, put it on the cutting board after wrapping the filling, stand firmly to prevent it from falling, pinch out a small sharp tip at the top, and press out the mark with a toothpick.
3. Steam in the pot, let it cool in the pot, dilute the food coloring with a little water, and brush it evenly with a toothbrush to the tip of the peach.
On the 26th day of the third lunar month, remember to do 1 thing on the day of Guanyin's enlightenment:
Release: On the 26th day of the third month of the lunar calendar, this day is the day when Guanyin gets it, remember to "release life", such a traditional custom is not only an old tradition, but also an important opportunity for us to learn, kindness, giving, dedication and other beautiful qualities so that more people can understand!
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