The custom of eating red bean glutinous rice during the winter solstice

Winter Solstice Customs: 1. The custom of ancestor worship in the winter solstice is in the folk, and there is a custom of worshipping ancestors on the winter solstice day. The ceremony of ancestor worship in the winter solstice is the same as that of ancestor worship on New Year's Day. While worshiping the ancestors, people also pay respects to their parents and elders. In ancient times, there was a custom of offering shoes and socks to the elderly, and this custom is still very popular in modern times. There is a popular saying in Fujian and Taiwan that 'winter solstice is great for the New Year, don't ('No' means) return to no ancestors'2. The custom of eating dumplings in the winter solstice is not forgetting the grace of 'medicine saint' Zhang Zhongjing 'Quhan Jiao Er Tang'. So far, Nanyang still has a folk rhyme that 'I don't serve dumpling bowls during the winter solstice, and no one cares about my ears.' Every year on the winter solstice of the lunar calendar, dumplings are an indispensable holiday meal regardless of rich or poor. The proverb goes: 'October 1st, the winter solstice is here, and every household eats dumplings.' This custom was left in memory of the 'medical saint' Zhang Zhongjing's winter solstice medicine. 3. The custom of the winter solstice: the nine-nine-nine cold-elimination after entering nine-nines, some literati and scholar-officials are engaged in so-called cold-elimination activities, choose one 'nine' day, meet nine people to drink ('wine' and 'nine'), banquet Nine dishes and nine bowls are used on the top, and the table is finished with 'Nine pieces of flowers' to take the meaning of nine-nine coldness. Nine-Nine Chilling Song: One-nine-nine, two-nine and four-nine, walk on the ice; five-nine to six-nine, look at the willows along the river; the seven-nine river is iced, and eighty-nine swallows come; nine-nine plus one-nine , Cattle walk everywhere. 4. The custom of eating wonton in the winter solstice In the past, there was a saying in old Beijing that 'wonton in winter solstice and summer solstice noodles'. According to legend, during the Han Dynasty, the northern Huns often harassed the frontiers, and the people were not peaceful. At that time, there were two leaders of the Hun clan and the Tun clan in the Xiongnu tribe, which were very cruel. The people hated it, so they used meat to wrap them into horns. They took the sounds of 'hundred' and 'tun' and called it 'wonton'. Hate to eat it, and seek to quell the war and live a peaceful life. Because ravioli was originally made on the day of the winter solstice, every household ate ravioli on the day of the winter solstice. There is another saying: On the day of the winter solstice, there will be grand pujas on all the main roads of the capital. The Taoist Sutra and the table above celebrate the birthday of Yuanshi Tianzun. Taoism believes that Yuanshi Tianzun symbolizes the undivided chaos and the first century in which Taoism is not manifested. Therefore, there is a folk custom of eating wonton. 'Yenjing Sui Shi Ji' said: 'The shape of the husband's wonton is like a chicken egg, quite like the chaos of the world, so it is in the winter solstice solar eclipse.' In fact, 'wonton' and 'chaos' are homophonic, so the folks will eat wonton as an extension To break the chaos and open up the world. Later generations will no longer explain its original meaning, and only spread the so-called 'wonton summer solstice noodles in winter solstice5. The custom of drinking mutton soup in the winter solstice The custom of eating mutton in the winter solstice is said to have started in the Han Dynasty. According to legend, Liu Bang, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, ate the mutton cooked by Fankui on the day of the winter solstice. He felt that the taste was so delicious that he was full of praise. Since then, the custom of eating mutton in the winter solstice has been formed in the folk. People ate lamb and various nourishing foods on the winter solstice day, hoping for a good omen in the coming year. Today in Tengzhou, Shandong, this day is called Fu Jiu. Before the festival, gifts such as mutton will be given to the elders. Every family in Fu Jiu will drink mutton soup, which is a good omen for the individual, the elders and the family. 6. The custom of eating glutinous rice balls in the winter solstice has been established in the Ming and Qing dynasties. On the day of the winter solstice, it is necessary to 'make powder rounds' or 'pow glutinous rice balls'. These are also officially recorded in historical materials, which are called 'Winter Solstice, Fennuomi is a pill, named 'Tangyuan'.' After making glutinous rice balls, you must worship the gods and ancestors, and then eat glutinous rice balls together with your family, which is called 'Tian Sui'. Therefore, eating dumplings in the winter solstice is ancient. Eating glutinous rice balls is a traditional custom in the winter solstice, especially in Jiangnan. 'Tangyuan' is a must-have food for the winter solstice. It is a round dessert made of glutinous rice flour. 'Yuan' means 'reunion' and 'consummation'. Eating dumplings in the winter solstice is also called 'winter solstice group'. There is a saying among the folks that 'eating glutinous rice balls one year older'. The winter solstice group can be used to worship ancestors, and can also be used to exchange friends and relatives. In the old days, Shanghainese were most particular about eating dumplings. The ancients have a poem: 'Every family pounds rice to make glutinous rice balls, knowing that it is the Ming Dynasty winter solstice.'. 'Yuan' means 'reunion' and 'consummation'. Eating dumplings on the winter solstice symbolizes family harmony and good luck. Another explanation is: the winter solstice is the longest night of the year. On the day of the winter solstice, before dawn, the women get up to make a fire and cook glutinous rice balls. Therefore, eating glutinous rice balls during the winter solstice not only means that the sun (sunlight) is gradually coming back, but also represents the meaning of circle. Modern people prefer to regard it as a symbol of consummation. 7. The custom of eating red bean and glutinous rice in the winter solstice In the Jiangnan water town, there is a custom of eating red bean and glutinous rice together with the whole family on the night of the winter solstice. According to legend, the Gonggong clan had bad talents and committed many evils. He died on the day of the winter solstice, and became an epidemic ghost after death and continued to harm the people. However, this epidemic ghost is most afraid of adzuki beans, so people cook adzuki bean rice on the winter solstice day to drive away the epidemic ghost and prevent disasters and diseases. The ratio of adzuki beans to glutinous rice is 1:2.5, and the adzuki beans are put into the boiling water pot (the ratio of adzuki beans to water is about 1:5). Cook until eighty ripe and remove. After washing the glutinous rice, soak it in the soup of boiled red beans overnight. The next day, stir the glutinous rice and chixiaodou evenly, steam it on a basket for about 40 minutes, and then serve. The older generations of Changsha people know that they must eat glutinous rice on the winter solstice day. Glutinous rice is sweet in taste and warm in nature. It can nourish the body's righteousness. After eating, it will heat up the whole body and play a role in protecting against cold and nourishing. It is most suitable for consumption in winter. If you can use black glutinous rice, it will be even better. Black glutinous rice can help the mother to nourish the weakness caused by the postpartum, and it is beneficial to increase milk and breastfeed the baby. In this recipe, the glutinous rice is fragrant, the bacon is oily but not greasy, and the red beans and peanuts are braised and delicious. If you want to eat healthier, you can reduce the proportion of bacon and increase the amount of legumes. Previous: How to develop good sleeping habits for babies Next: How to buy baby diapers