The spring equinox season has arrived, and in the Chinese tradition, the "spring equinox" is very important, because since ancient times, it has been "the people take food as the sky", and the "spring equinox" is closely related to farming. In ancient times, meteorological forecasts were not as developed as they are now, so there are many popular folk proverbs, that is, according to the weather and cold and warm weather on the day of the "spring equinox", to judge the weather and year.
"There is rain in the spring equinox to Qingming, and there is no way to go when it rains"
"The spring equinox has no rain to cultivate the field, and the spring equinox with rain is a good year"
"Cold before the vernal equinox, warm after the vernal equinox; warm before the vernal equinox, cold after the vernal equinox"
The ancients were very wise, this is the ancient weather forecast, but also to predict the general situation of the year, really amazing. In the end, people attach great importance to the situation on the day of the spring equinox. In order to have a good spring equinox, there will be many customs. For example, standing eggs, stepping on green, eating spring vegetables, sending spring cattle and so on. Local customs are different, but they are all to add fun to life and also to give a good luck.
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" Data-track="6" What to eat > the vernal equinox? </h1>
There are many traditional foods in the spring equinox, such as eating "spring vegetables". It's "wild amaranth.". When the spring equinox goes out to go green, pick some "wild amaranth" and eat it home. Wild amaranth is a traditional "spring dish", which is made into a fish soup with crucian carp, which is called "spring soup".
In many places in the north, snacks made from "glutinous rice" are eaten. One of the advantages of glutinous rice is "raw tsu". Why does the north like to eat food made of glutinous rice in the spring equinox? It is because the spring in the north is so dry, the face and hands are dry, and the lips are very dry and cracked. The spring dryness in the north is very uncomfortable, just like the dampness of the southern day back to the south makes people worry.
Therefore, seasonal vegetables and foods in spring are able to grow and dry. We all know that the spring diet should be "less acid and more sweet", and the spleen and stomach should be nourished. Jujube is a good food for a healthy spleen. During the northern spring equinox, everyone eats two kinds of food, which happen to be made of glutinous rice and date paste.
One is "donkey rolling" and the other is "sun cake". There are also places where I heard that it is to eat "tangyuan", which is also made of glutinous rice, and it seems that glutinous rice is a good food suitable for spring eating.
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"Sun cake" is a seasonal food, especially popular in the north, representing the meaning of "backgammon". Made of glutinous rice and sugar to make a skin, with a filling of date paste, some exquisite, will use the noodles to pinch a chicken, the spirit is vibrant, especially spirited. There are also some, on the sun cake skin, printed with a sunflower, the red color is very beautiful. Therefore, during the spring equinox, don't forget to make some "sun cake" for your children, simple and auspicious, representing "backgammon".
<h1 class="pgc-h-arrow-right" data-track="13" > a simple way to make a sun cake</h1>
Most of the glutinous rice foods are very simple, and today I would like to introduce the method of sun cake that represents "auspiciousness" for your reference.
1, glutinous rice flour, water and evenly. Use room temperature water on it, do not use hot water.
2, Glutinous rice dough, roll into the same size of the agent, roll out into a round cake, basket steamed.
3: After the dough has cooled almost, spread a layer of red bean paste filling. The red bean paste can be bought ready-made or made yourself, the red beans are sweetened, boiled, and the blender is stirred into red bean paste.
4, a layer of glutinous rice peel and a layer of red bean paste, 5 pie crusts stacked, on the top of the crust, with food coloring, draw a sun look, a sun cake is ready. There are also those who use red yeast as colors to paint the sun. However, I use food coloring for cakes, which is more convenient.
The spring equinox is coming, don't forget to make some "sun cake" for children, the method is simple, adults and children love to eat, it is a healthy and delicious dessert. I don't know what seasonal foods to eat in your hometown, during the spring equinox?