When is this year's Guyu? What's the best food for Guyu solar term? Guyu is the last solar term in spring. After Guyu, we wake up in summer. There are still 11 days left in this year's Guyu season, which is the 20th of this month. So what's the best food for us to eat at the turn of spring and summer?
What does North Guyu eat
Guyu feeds on Toona sinensis to improve immunity
The custom of eating Chinese Toon in northern Guyu is that before and after Guyu, it is the time for Chinese toon to go on the market. At this time, Chinese toon is mellow and refreshing, with high nutritional value. It is said that Chinese toon is as tender as silk before the rain.
Toona sinensis is also known as toon bud, toon head, Castanopsis fargesii and tiger eye. It is the bud of Toona sinensis. Toona sinensis is generally divided into purple toon bud and green toon bud, especially purple toon bud. The fresh Toona sinensis sprout is rich in sugar, protein, fat, carotene and a large amount of vitamin C. The nutritional and medicinal value of Toona sinensis is very considerable. Its leaves, buds, roots, skins and fruits can be used as medicine. Toona sinensis has the effects of improving body immunity, strengthening stomach, regulating Qi, relieving diarrhea, moistening skin, resisting bacteria, anti-inflammatory and killing insects. It should be noted that due to the high content of nitrate in fresh Toona sinensis, it should be blanched in boiling water before eating.
What does South Guyu eat
Drink Guyu tea to clear liver and improve eyesight
Guyu tea, also known as Yuqian tea, is spring tea picked in Guyu season, also known as Erchun tea. In spring, the temperature is moderate, the rainfall is abundant, and the tea tree has been recuperating for half a year in winter, which makes the spring shoots and leaves plump, green in color, soft in texture, rich in vitamins and amino acids, making the spring tea fresh in taste and pleasant in aroma. In addition to sprouts, Guyu tea has one bud and one tender leaf or two tender leaves. The tea with one bud and one tender leaf soaked in the water looks like an ancient spear with a flag spread, which is called a spear. The tea with one bud and two tender leaves looks like a tongue of a sparrow, which is called a sparrow tongue. It is the best product of the year together with Qingming tea. Generally, the price of Yuqian tea is more economical, the water shape is good, and the taste is not inferior to that of Mingqian tea. Most tea customers are more in favor of Guyu tea. The tea society of China and other relevant departments have proposed that the annual "Guyu" day in the lunar calendar should be regarded as the "tea drinking day for all" and various tea related activities should be held.
"Shennong Materia Medica" says: "before the rain tea 'long service, peace of mind and Qi & hellip; & hellip; light body, not old'.
Guyu tea, moistened by rain and dew, has rich nutrition and strong aroma. It tastes mellow and mellow. It's especially good for people's health. It can remove dampness, prevent disease and nourish vitality by tea. It's said that on this day of Guyu tea, people will clear the fire, ward off evil spirits and improve their eyesight. Therefore, there is a custom of Guyu picking tea in the south. No matter what the weather is, people will go to the tea mountain to pick some new tea to drink in order to pray for health.
However, it should be noted that when drinking Guyu tea, you should pay attention not to drink it 'fresh'.