Heavy snow and light snow have been cooking.
Heavy snow is 2 1 of the 24 solar terms and the third solar term in winter. Heavy snow is a solar term reflecting climate characteristics. Heavy snow solar terms are characterized by a significant drop in temperature and an increase in precipitation.
There is a saying in the north that "heavy snow and light snow make endless cooking". It is said that in the snow season, the weather is cold, the days are short and the nights are long, and people are rushing to cook three meals a day, with almost no rest. After the heavy snow, in the middle of winter, everything was hidden. The ancients regarded the mid-winter moon as a "constant moon", which means perfection. At this time, everything should be enriched internally, not externally.
The heavy snow season is divided into three periods: first, when the birds don't sing, the birds in Hao Han stop singing because of the cold weather; At this time, Yin Qi is the richest, so-called prosperity and decline; In the second stage, the tiger begins to have sex. At this time, it is the most prosperous. As the saying goes, the prosperity has fallen, the yang has sprouted, and the tiger has begun to courtship; Litchi stands out at three o'clock. "Litchi" is Malan grass, that is, Malan flower. It is said that you can also feel the germination of yang and pull out new buds.
Heavy snow solar terms custom
1. Pickled meat in heavy snow: Before and after the solar terms in heavy snow, every household in some places will pickle meat, such as fish, meat, poultry, etc., and marinate it for a long time after being coated with seasoning. For example, after frying, it will be coated on fish, meat and poultry, dried and hung on the eaves of Chaoyang to welcome the New Year. This is one of the customs of solar terms in heavy snow.
2. Watch the river closure: During the light snow, the river freezes, forming a thick layer of ice on which people can play. Ice is a fascinating picture, which attracts many young people to participate in activities such as snowman, skating and skiing.
3. Eat caramel: In northern China, people have the custom of eating caramel in the snowy season. Maltose, also known as syrup, is very popular with children and the elderly. At this time, vendors selling caramel in schools and parks are often crowded, attracting many people to buy.