1. jiaozi: jiaozi is one of the traditional winter cuisines in China, and it is also a must-have food on the table of Little Cold Festival. There are many kinds of fillings in jiaozi, including pork, beef, leek and shrimp. They symbolize reunion and warmth, and their shapes are similar to the full moon. Therefore, in the Little Cold Festival, families usually pack jiaozi together to enjoy family affection and delicious food.
2. Stewed soup: Stewed soup is a very popular food in the cold season of slight cold. Stewed soup is high in calories and can help people keep warm. Common stews include chicken soup, beef soup and sparerib soup. These soups are rich in protein, vitamins and minerals, which help to enhance immunity and keep healthy.
3. Sugar-coated haws: Sugar-coated haws are traditional winter snacks in China, and they are also common delicacies in the Little Cold Festival. Sugar-coated haws are made of fruits and vegetables and wrapped in sugar water. They are sweet and sour and have a unique taste. There are many kinds of sugar-coated haws, such as glucose sugar-coated haws and strawberry sugar-coated haws, which can be selected according to personal preferences.
4. Jujube Cake: Jujube Cake is a traditional New Year food in China, and it is also very popular during the Little Cold Festival. Jujube cake is made of glutinous rice flour, red dates, sugar and other raw materials. It tastes sweet and unique. Chinese medicine believes that jujube has the functions of warming the body, enriching blood and benefiting qi, so jujube cake is also regarded as healthy food.
In the cold solar term of slight cold, eating these high-calorie, nourishing and healthy foods can help people keep warm, increase their physical strength and enjoy the happiness brought by delicious food. Whether sitting around making jiaozi or tasting the warmth of stew, these traditional mild cold holiday foods can make people feel the warmth and happiness in winter.