New food customs of Xiaoshu solar term

　　In the past, there was a folk custom of "eating new rice" during Xiaoshu, that is, after Xiaoshu, farmers would grind the newly cut rice into rice, prepare rice to offer sacrifices to the Grain God and ancestors, and then everyone would eat and taste the new wine. It is said that "eating new" means "eating Xin", which is the first Xin day after Xiaoshu Festival. Cities generally buy a small amount of new rice and cook it with the old rice, plus newly-launched vegetables, etc. Therefore, there is a folk saying that people eat millet during the minor summer heat and eat rice during the major summer heat.

　　Folks have always had the custom of eating lotus root during Slight Heat. Lotus root contains a large amount of carbohydrates, rich in calcium, phosphorus, iron, and a variety of vitamins. It has relatively high amounts of vitamin C, potassium, and dietary fiber. It has the effects of clearing away heat, nourishing blood, and relieving troubles. It is suitable for eating fresh lotus root in summer. Simmer over low heat and add an appropriate amount of honey after slicing. It can be eaten at will. It has the effect of soothing the mind and falling asleep, and can cure insomnia due to blood deficiency.

　　Folk proverbs in Futian include: "The head is full of radish and the second day is full of vegetables, and the third day is full of buckwheat." egg”。

　　It is a traditional custom to eat dumplings on the first day of the summer. People lose their appetite and tend to be thinner than usual on the first day of the summer. It is commonly known as the bitter summer. In traditional customs, dumplings are an appetizing food. In some places in Shandong, raw cucumbers and boiled eggs are eaten to cure the bitter summer. Eggs are eaten in the morning, but no other food is eaten. People in Xuzhou eat mutton in Fu, which is called "eating Fu Yang". This custom can be traced back to the Yao and Shun periods. There is a folk saying that "a bowl of soup from Fu Yang in Pengcheng does not require a prescription from a miracle doctor." Xuzhou people’s favorite thing about eating Fuyang is the local folk song “Pick up the girl on June 6th and make new wheat cakes and mutton soup”.

　　The custom of eating noodles on Furi dates back to at least the Three Kingdoms period. "Wei's Spring and Autumn Annals": "Soup cakes during the solar eclipse, take a towel to wipe the sweat, and your face will look bright and clear." The soup cakes here are hot soup noodles. "The Chronicles of Jingchu" says: "Soup cakes during the solar eclipse in June are called to ward off evil. ”May is an evil month, and June is also on the edge of an evil month, so it should also be "avoiding evil". You can also eat water noodles and fried noodles in Futian. The so-called fried noodles are made by dry-frying the flour in a pot, and then mixing it with water and sugar. This way of eating was more common in the Tang and Song Dynasties in the Han Dynasty, but at that time, the wheat grains were fried first, and then the noodles were ground. Su Gong, a medical scientist in the Tang Dynasty, said that fried noodles can relieve heat, stop diarrhea and strengthen the large intestine. In addition, in the Linyi area of ​​Shandong Province, there is a custom of improving the diet of cattle. They cook wheat kernel soup for the cattle to drink during the day. It is said that the cattle will be strong and able to work without sweating. Folk songs: Spring bull whip, licking the bull, wheat kernel soup, licking the beef rice, drinking the ox without sweating, and doing it again in June.

　　As the saying goes: Xiaoshu eel is better than ginseng. Monopterus eels are born in mud caves on the waterfront, and summer eels, which are eaten one month before and after Slight Heat, are the most nutritious and delicious. In summer, chronic bronchitis and bronchitis are often asthma , rheumatoid arthritis, etc. disease During the remission period, eel is warm in nature and sweet in taste, and has the functions of replenishing qi, liver and spleen, removing rheumatism, and strengthening muscles and bones. According to the theory of winter disease and summer supplementation, the most suitable thing to eat during the mild summer season is rice eel. The protein content of rice eel is high, and the iron content is more than twice as high as that of carp and yellow croaker. It also contains a variety of minerals and vitamins. Rice eel can also reduce the concentration of cholesterol in the blood, prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases caused by arteriosclerosis, and treat cardiovascular diseases caused by overeating. diarrhea It also has better effects.

　　The Little Summer Season is the second stage of rice seedlings in Taiwan. The first stage of rice is yellow and ripe. It is also the peak production period of loofah, bitter melon, cucumber, and winter melon. The sea area around Taiwan is warm water, and it is also the period when warm water fish swarm. There are small curl reds off the coast of northern Keelung.