Bailu is one of the 24 solar terms. There are many customs and habits. Eating chicken is one of the most common eating customs. People in many places will eat chicken in Bailu. Why does Bailu eat chicken?
Chicken is a very popular delicacy in our life. It has various methods, good taste and rich nutrition. It is very popular with people. Many people will like to eat chicken. So why does Bailu eat chicken?
Why does Bailu eat chicken? Wenzhou and other places in Zhejiang Province have the custom of Bailu Festival. People in Cangnan, Pingyang and other places gather ten kinds of white on this day (also known as "three kinds of white") to simmer black bone and white hair chicken (or duck), which is said to nourish the body and remove the wind (arthritis) after eating. This "ten kinds of white" is ten kinds of herbs with the word "white", such as hibiscus, white hair bitter, etc., to correspond with "White Dew" literally. Among them, Bailu chicken is the most famous, created by Zheng Dashui, the imperial chef in Xuantong period of Qing Dynasty. Later, it was spread to the famous halal hotel in Beijing, where "the west is Shun". Then Yang Yonghe, the former chef, introduced the dish to Halal Restaurant in hongbinlou, which became the famous dish of the restaurant.
With the advent of Bailu solar term and the rapid drop of temperature, many places begin to enter the rainy weather mode. At this time, the health care and health preservation of human body should follow the principle of Nourishing Yin, benefiting qi and preventing autumn dryness. Tea, rice wine, longan and sweet potato are all the food of the occasion, and the fresh and unusual Bailu chicken is essential. Bailu is the season of influenza. For healthy people, drinking more chicken soup can improve their immunity and keep the influenza virus out of the cabinet. For those who have been infected with the flu virus, drink more chicken soup to help relieve the cold caused by nasal congestion, cough and other symptoms.