Beginning of autumn is the first solar term and the starting point of autumn. Autumn begins in the beginning of autumn and ends in beginning of winter, which is the result of celestial movement. Beginning of autumn also eats many traditional foods, such as eggplant, watermelon, autumn peach, sticky autumn fertilizer, bean dregs and longan. Our hometown Shanxi eats pumpkin soup and steamed pumpkin, which is traditional and authentic.

1, eat eggplant

There is a folk proverb that "summer sowing grows eggplant, beginning of autumn eats eggplant", and beginning of autumn is a good time to eat eggplant. This beginning of autumn eggplant originated in the north, and there is a legend about this custom. It is said that after Xu Da, the general of Ming Dynasty, laid down Beiping Mansion, the capital of Yuan Dynasty, one of the soldiers under General Chang Yuchun stole a cantaloupe from the common people. Chang Yuchun is very strict with soldiers. The soldier who stole melons should be put to death. At this time, someone stood up and said that there was a custom in the Yuan Dynasty that beginning of autumn wanted to pick up melons to eat. This is not stealing. Chang Yuchun listened and pardoned the soldier. Unexpectedly, when beginning of autumn's melon pickers were said to be innocent, other soldiers began to rob melons for "autumn clothes". In order to solve this problem, Chang Yuchun found a substitute-eggplant. The texture and taste of eggplant are similar to that of meat, so Chang Yuchun asked everyone to eat eggplant to satisfy their desire. Therefore, eating eggplant in early autumn continues to be a custom.

Step 2 eat watermelon

Beginning of autumn's eating watermelon originated from the ancient western regions. Early autumn is the picking period of watermelon in northwest China. Eating watermelon in early autumn is also an early adopter's activity. Watermelon can relieve summer heat and dryness. It's still hot in beginning of autumn at this time, and it's dry in autumn, so eating watermelon at this time is good for your health.

Step 3 eat autumn peaches

Autumn peaches are very popular in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, and are eaten on this day in early autumn. Peaches are nutritious and auspicious. On this day in early autumn, everyone, whether adults or children, should eat peaches and keep the peach stones after eating. On New Year's Eve, people throw peach stones into the stove and burn them. It is thought that this will eliminate the plague and bring good luck to everyone.

4. Paste autumn fertilizer

"Sticking autumn fat" is a well-known custom in beginning of autumn, especially in northern China. On this day, people in Beijing will queue up to buy meat to go home and stew it in a pot to make up for the physical deficit after summer. Summer is very hot, people don't want to eat, so many people will lose weight. After entering autumn, the weather is cool and people's appetite increases, so they want to eat some meat to supplement fat, so they have the saying of "sticking to autumn fertilizer"

Step 5 eat "bean dregs"

In some places in Shandong, beginning of autumn has the custom of eating "dregs", and the dregs here are also "bean dregs". Using bean dregs and vegetables to make fried bean dregs, which can be boiled or steamed with Chili oil, is a good food. In fact, eating bean dregs in autumn is because of its health care function, because eating bean dregs helps to prevent diarrhea in autumn. As the saying goes, "beginning of autumn eats dregs without spitting or pulling."

6. Eat longan in Taiwan Province Province.

Autumn is the peak season of longan in Taiwan Province Province. Local people think that "longan" is "Fuyuan", and eating longan can bring good luck to themselves and their families.

Share the traditional customs of our hometown with you. Autumn has begun. We will pay special attention to eating pumpkins in Shanxi and beginning of autumn. Pumpkins can be made into soup, such as pumpkin and red dates ribs soup. Pumpkins are all planted in their own fields, which is safe and reliable. These pumpkins can not only strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness, calm the liver and clear away heat, but also supplement the calcium needed by the human body, which is helpful for resolving phlegm and relieving cough and avoiding indigestion. You can also steam pumpkins. Especially for the elderly with bad teeth, eating steamed pumpkin in early autumn is a good choice. What food did you eat when you were in your hometown, beginning of autumn? Welcome to exchange news.