What are the customs of heavy snow?
First, store ice.
In ancient times, there were no refrigerators and electric fans. In order to enjoy ice cubes in hot summer, people store a lot of ice cubes during heavy snow, whether official or private. The custom of storing ice has a very long history. In the Western Zhou Dynasty, the ice bank in China was quite large.
Second, bacon
As the saying goes, "Before the Chinese New Year, the eaves became fat first". In other words, during the solar term of heavy snow, people began to pickle meat. Pickled meat, sausages, salted fish and other pickles are hung on the doorways and windowsills of many houses, forming a very beautiful scenic line.
Third, watch the river closure.
"Light snow seals the land and heavy snow seals the river". In the north, there is a natural landscape of "thousands of miles frozen, Wan Li snowing". In the south, there is also a charming picture of "snowflakes dancing and white clothes wrapped". Heavy snow and solar terms, the ice in the river is frozen, so we can start skating and playing.
Fourth, drink sweet potato porridge.
There is a folk saying in northern Shandong that "people only drink red sticky porridge", which means that when it is cold, they no longer visit their homes, but only drink warm sweet potato porridge at home.
Five, eat radish balls
Radish balls made of radish have been popular in the old south of the city for many years. Although there are many kinds of snacks and fast food, the charm of Jinling snacks is still there, and the radish balls with authentic local flavor will definitely re-emit intoxicating fragrance.
Six, eat caramel
In northern China, when it snows heavily, people still have the custom of eating caramel. Candy, also known as syrup among the people, is very popular with children. At this time, there will be small vendors selling sweets at the school gate and beside the park, attracting many children, women and the elderly to buy them.