What are the traditional snacks of Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival)? What delicacies do you eat on the Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival)

The annual Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) is coming soon, and Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) Festival is an important festival in China. The Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) Festival, also known as the Shangyuan Festival and the New Year's Eve, is also called the Little January Moon and the Lantern Festival. It is the first important traditional festival in the Chinese lunar calendar that people usher in later. When the Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) comes, people all over the country enjoy the moon and watch lanterns, as well as folk performances such as dragon and lion dancing and walking on stilts, and the festival food is indispensable. Let's take a look at the traditional food besides the must eat Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival)

On rice dumpling and Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) Festival, people in the south eat rice dumpling, and people in the north eat Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival), both for the sake of a happy family reunion. The main raw material for making rice dumpling and Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) is glutinous rice, which is flat in nature, sweet in taste, tonic for deficiency and regulating blood, invigorating the spleen and appetizer, invigorating qi and stopping diarrhea, and has the functions of warming, promoting fluid production and moistening dryness. Rice dumpling has sweet, salty, meat and vegetable fillings, while Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) is mostly sweet fillings, usually fruit and dried fruit

Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) Tea It is a custom to eat Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) tea in Shaanxi and other places, that is, to put various vegetables and fruits into hot soup noodles, much like the ancient "Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) Congee". This tea increases the intake of cellulose, minerals and vitamins, and is not as greasy as ordinary Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival). It neutralizes the acidic constitution caused by eating more animal food on festivals, and also makes Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) more nutritious

3. Dumplings

It's the 15th day of the first month. The north has the habit of eating dumplings. Henan people have the custom and tradition of "15 flat, 16 yuan" Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) Festival, so they should eat dumplings on the 15th day of the first month. Dumplings are a traditional folk food with a long history and are highly popular among the people. There is a saying in the folk that goes' dumplings are more delicious than dumplings'

4. Jujube cake

People in western Henan like to eat jujube cake during the Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival), which means good luck. Zao Gao was originally a pastry used by the Qing Dynasty imperial court. It has a fragrant and sweet taste, and contains nutrients such as vitamin C, protein, calcium, iron, and vitamins. It can not only nourish the spleen and stomach, but also nourish qi and produce fluids; It also has the effects of protecting the liver, increasing muscle strength, nourishing appearance, and preventing aging

5. Dough balls

Kunming people like to eat Dough balls, which are similar to Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival). They stir fry the beans, grind the noodles, roll them into balls, and then boil them in water. They taste good

6. Dish soup

Every year on the 14th day of the first lunar month in the Taizhou area, after seeing the lanterns, people eat lees soup. The soup is stir fried with shredded meat, shredded winter bamboo shoots, shiitake mushrooms, agaric, fresh dragonfish, dried tofu, oil bubble, Sichuan bean plate, spinach, etc., and then a little Rice noodles is added to cook it into a salty paste food. On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the fermented rice soup is sweet and made by mixing sweet potato flour or lotus root powder with lotus seeds, sweet dates, longan, and other ingredients

7. Noodles

There is a folk proverb in the north of the Yangtze River that "lights up Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival), lights down noodles, and looks forward to the next year after eating". Local people want to eat noodles on the evening of the 15th day of the first lunar month, which sounds unrelated to Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival), but also means praying for luck. The "Yi Hui Sui Shi Ji" records: "On the 18th day of the first lunar month, when the lanterns fall, people eat noodles, commonly known as' putting on the lantern round and falling on the lantern noodles', and each family celebrates their own wishes. Eating noodles at the time of the lantern's fall symbolizes a continuous celebration

The traditional snacks of Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) Festival are rich and varied. Here are some common ones:

1. Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival): This is the most representative food of Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) Festival. It is usually made of glutinous rice flour, which can be solid or filled with various fillings, such as black sesame, bean paste, peanuts, etc
2. rice dumpling: similar to Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival), but slightly different, with more delicate taste
3. Oil hammer
4. lettuce
5. Jujube cake: Made mainly of jujube and flour, it is sweet and delicious
6. Noodle lamp: Various shaped lamps made of flour, steamed and then lit with lamp oil and wick inside
7. Distilled lees soup: In Taizhou, Zhejiang, it is divided into sweet fermented lees soup and salty fermented lees soup, with rich ingredients
   

<109; In the south, rice dumpling tastes more diverse, like fresh meat rice dumpling, which has a unique taste with salty meat stuffing and soft waxy skin

In addition to eating Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival), Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) Festival has many rich and colorful traditional customs:. For example, unique palace lanterns, creative animal lanterns, etc., people wander in the sea of lanterns, enjoying the dazzling lights

Guessing lantern riddles: Various riddles are hung on lanterns for people to guess and entertain themselves. People who guess lantern riddles correctly can also receive small prizes, adding fun and interactivity to the festival

Dragon and lion dance: Exciting dragon and lion dance performances are common activities. Dragons and lions come to life in the hands of performers, showcasing their strength and skills

Setting up sky lanterns: People write their wishes on sky lanterns, then light them and let them fly, symbolizing the realization of dreams and hopes

Walking through various diseases: Women walk together and cross bridges, which is said to eliminate diseases and bless physical health

Stilt walking: Performers step on stilts and perform various difficult movements to attract a large audience<167; In some rural areas, villagers gather in the square to guess lantern riddles together, with constant laughter and joy

These traditional customs have been passed down for thousands of years and are an important part of the traditional culture of the Chinese nation, which also makes Yuanxiao (Filled round balls made of glutinous rice-flour for Lantern Festival) full of unique charm