March 21, 2019 ushers in the vernal equinox, which is the solar term for all things to wake up, representing that the temperature will gradually rise and winter will go. So what's better to eat in spring equinox? Let's take a look with Xiaobian.
Traditional diet custom of vernal equinox
1. Eat spring vegetables
Once upon a time, there was a custom in Siyi, which was called 'eating spring vegetables on the equinox'. 'Chuncai' is a kind of wild amaranth, which is called 'chunbihao' by villagers. On that day, the whole village went to pick spring vegetables. When searching in the field, it is usually light green, thin trees, about the length of palm. Spring vegetables are usually boiled with fish fillets at home, which is called spring soup. There is a doggerel: "spring soup, wash the liver and intestines. The whole family, young and old, is safe and healthy. Gradually, it became a custom. Since the spring of the year, what people pray for is the peace of their homes and strong bodies.
2. Radish
Yangzhou people also have the custom of eating steamed buns and spring rolls filled with radish or shredded radish on the spring equinox. At this time, eating radish can not only ventilate up and down, but also remove diseases and relieve spring sleepiness.
Among all kinds of vegetables for health care in spring, radish is the best. White radish has the functions of clearing away heat and promoting body fluid, regulating qi, eliminating food and resolving phlegm. Raw radish tends to clear away heat and promote body fluid, cooked radish tends to move Qi and eliminate food. It can be used to prevent phlegm, cough, sore throat, abdominal distension and constipation in spring. Modern medicine believes that radish has a good diuretic effect, and the cellulose contained in radish can also promote defecation, which is conducive to weight loss. If you want to use radish to detoxify, you can choose raw food, beat into juice or cold, pickled.
3. Donkeys roll
According to the custom of old Beijing, we have to eat donkeys and roll on the equinox in order to avoid evil and pray for good fortune. The origin of donkey tumbling is extraordinary. Its processing materials include rhubarb rice noodles, soybean noodles, red bean paste, sugar, sesame oil, Osmanthus fragrans, green and red silk and melon kernel, which are enough to meet the requirements of the nutritional dietary guidelines for food diversification. Its production is divided into three processes: blank making, filling and molding. The outer layer of the "donkey roll" is covered with bean noodles. It is golden yellow, with bean fragrance and sweet stuffing. The entrance is soft and unique. It is a good food for all ages.
Donta roll is also called Doumian cake. There is no doubt that Doumian cake is mainly made of soybean flour. Plus the typical protein complementary food such as bean stuffing. Each 100g donkey roll contains 194 kcal of heat energy, 8.2g of protein, 0.2g of fat and 41.8g of carbohydrate. In addition, it also contains vitamins, calcium and other micronutrients.
However, I would like to remind you that although donkey tumbling is delicious and has good nutritional value, don't overdo it. After all, it contains a lot of sugar. If you eat too much, it will lead to excessive energy and high blood sugar. In addition, soft glutinous ingredients are not easy to digest. Therefore, as a kind of traditional food, donkey dogroll can be tasted easily and tasted endlessly during the festival.
4. Sun Cake
"Sun Cake, step by step.". According to the old Beijing custom, on the Equinox Day, the sun god was worshipped and the sun cake was' invited '. Sun cake is not only a tribute to the spring equinox festival, but also a seasonal food, which means' high sun '. Not only is the meaning of "Sun Cake" beautiful, but the setting of glutinous rice and stuffing is also in line with the concept of "saving acid and increasing sweetness" in spring.
The sun cake is usually made of glutinous rice and sugar. On it, the red koji watermark is used to mark the hair of the three legged chicken Xingjun (Golden Rooster), or a mold is used to press out the 'golden bird round light' to represent the sun god. Sun Cake every five pieces for a bowl, the top also inserted an inch high noodles pinch chicken, very happy.
This kind of 'Sun Cake' is made of glutinous rice, with jujube paste stuffing inside. White melon kernel and Osmanthus fragrans are added to the stuffing to pray for a prosperous new year. The climate of spring equinox is mild and sunny. You should eat glutinous rice and red dates properly to adjust the balance of body function and adapt to the change of solar terms.