There is a folk saying that "eggs are crushed by stones in the long summer", which means that people will be full of energy when they eat eggs in the long summer.

Step 2 drink porridge

According to local historical records, the annual "Long Summer" solar term was formed in ancient China, as well as folk customs such as eating porridge and hanging eggs. According to folklore, drinking porridge in long summer on this day can ensure a year of peace, disease-free and disaster-free.

Step 3 eat long summer rice

On the day of long summer, according to the traditional customs of China people, we have to eat all kinds of rice in different ways. The main ingredients of black rice and pea glutinous rice are the most common rice, but they have become different colors because of the addition of various seasonal materials.

4. Early adopters

Many places have the custom of "tasting early in summer". People taste seasonal food for health and good luck.

5. Do a summer job

In the long summer, it is popular in Fuzhou to cook in summer with a tripod. Fixed-edge paste (also called pot-edge paste) is made of rice paste in a pot, with shrimp, shrimp oil, onion, lily, black fungus, clams, or a small amount of seafood clear soup such as mushrooms and dried clams. It tastes extremely delicious.

Step 6 eat spaghetti

Wheat is planted in northern China, and long summer is the season when wheat is about to mature. Therefore, in most parts of the north, people are used to making and eating pasta in the long summer to celebrate the wheat harvest. There are three kinds of pasta in long summer: summer cake, flour cake and spring rolls.

Step 7 drink tea

There is a custom of drinking tea in Jiangxi and Yangzhou in the long summer. It is hot in summer, and drinking tea often, especially cool green tea, can make the summer heat disappear and play the role of clearing heat, diuresis and detoxification.