1, radish

In many places, beginning of spring is also called "biting spring". The most representative food in the north is radish. Eating radish can be divided into many forms, such as chewing, slicing, shredding and stuffing. Eating radish can not only relieve the spring sleep, but also be called "radish seed" in beginning of spring. Northerners love to eat raw radishes, especially heartthrobs and carrots.

2. Spring rolls

Spring rolls, also known as spring cakes, spring plates and pancakes. It is the traditional food of China folk festivals. Popular in all parts of China, especially in Jiangnan and other places. In the south of China, we don't eat jiaozi during the Spring Festival, but eat spring rolls and sesame jiaozi. In addition to serving their own families, folks often entertain guests. Spring rolls have a long history and evolved from ancient spring cakes.

3. Spring plate

Spring plate, also known as "spiced plate", is finely cut from five kinds of spicy lettuce. Compendium of Materia Medica says: "Five spicy dishes are made by mixing onions, garlic, leeks, wormwood and mustard in the spring of New Year's Day to welcome the New Year." This custom has been spread to the Tang, Song, Jin and Yuan Dynasties. For example, Yelu Chucai of Yuan Dynasty wrote a poem "Poor Spring Banquet on the First Day of Spring", in which he said that lotus root, pea, onion, Artemisia selengensis, leek and vermicelli were used for the spring banquet.

4. Spring pancake

Eating spring cakes is one of the dietary customs of China folk beginning of spring. In some areas, beginning of spring has the custom of eating spring cakes, and Northeast China and Beijing are the most delicious. According to legend, spring cake, as a traditional snack in Chaozhou, evolved from ancient folk snacks in Chaozhou, which needs to be verified. Spring pancake is a pancake baked with flour and usually eaten with rolled vegetables.

5. Spring buds

Eat spring buds in spring and seasonal food in spring. In spring, all plants give birth to bright green buds, and there are many edible spring buds, such as Toona sinensis, bean sprouts, garlic sprouts, bean sprouts, lettuce and so on. Many fruits and vegetables are on the market in spring, so health people can eat more seasonal fruits and vegetables to regulate their bodies and make them healthier.