What do you eat in Hong Kong from winter solstice?
Potted dishes originated in Hakka villages in the New Territories of Hong Kong. It is a relatively plain dish in itself, but in the past 30 years, it has become more and more refined and refined. Potted vegetables represent a family sitting together, which means family reunion and house-wide celebration.
Pots and vegetables have six layers. The basic ingredients are seafood from top to bottom, such as abalone and fried shrimp, followed by fried eel and herring balls, followed by bamboo shoots, squid, mushrooms, radishes and pigskin. From seafood to radish pigskin, the essence of soup and various ingredients are gathered. The more you eat, the more delicious it is. This is the unique taste of potted vegetables, and the ingredients of potted vegetables also have the meaning of happiness.
Crispy barbecue means red skin and strong skin. Because its skin is bright and crisp, it has the meaning of good health and forgiveness, and it is the favorite of the elderly. However, there is an obvious difference between Hong Kong and Macau, that is, in Hong Kong, people will treat the whole pig and there will be different parts such as pork ribs to choose from.
Brief introduction of winter solstice
Winter solstice, also known as solstice, winter festival, child year, etc. It has both natural and humanistic connotations. It is not only an important solar term among the 24 solar terms, but also a traditional folk ancestor worship festival in China. The solstice in winter is one of the eight festivals in four seasons, and it is considered as a big holiday in winter. In ancient times, there was a saying that the winter solstice was as big as a year. The custom of winter solstice varies in content or details due to different regions. In the south of China, there is a custom of ancestor worship. In northern China, it is a custom to eat jiaozi from winter to Sunday every year.
In winter solstice, although the sun is low and the days are short, the temperature in winter solstice is not the lowest in meteorology. In fact, because there is still heat accumulation on the surface, it is usually not very cold before the winter solstice, and the real cold is after the winter solstice. Because of the great difference in climate in different parts of China, this winter climate is obviously late for most parts of China. The winter solstice marks the beginning of the cold season.