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Chapter 312 Dumplings and Life

Just as Li Yuxin was meditating, a loud voice came, "Yuxin, it's time to eat!" And his daughter Xiao Li Na ran over coquettishly, "Daddy, it's time to eat." Well, Li Yuxin hugged his daughter with a smile on his face, and walked to the dinner table. Don't think too much now, let's have a good meal!

In addition to dumplings, we prepared several cold dishes today, including Chinese-style side dishes such as mixed cucumber and three-shredded noodles, as well as traditional British-style pudding and various salads, which are very rich!
Everyone was very happy, and Li Yuxin, who hadn't seen his sister for a long time, asked his sister jokingly, "Yangyang. Speaking of eating dumplings, does China have a saying, why do you eat dumplings on the winter solstice?"

This is not a problem for the younger sister who is a data controller, Yangyang immediately said: "First of all, why eat dumplings during the winter solstice?
A Chinese proverb: "October [-]st, the winter solstice arrives, and every family eats dumplings.".Why do we eat dumplings on the day of the winter solstice? Some people say that eating dumplings is mainly to hope for a lot of money in the days to come. "Dumplings are shaped like ingots, and they imply getting rich. This is the most reasonable explanation I personally think. Therefore, eating dumplings means hoping to get rich."

To the origin of eating dumplings

Ancient China attached great importance to the winter solstice, which was regarded as a major festival. There was a saying that "the winter solstice is as big as the year". In the northern region, there is the custom of slaughtering sheep, eating dumplings, and eating wontons on the winter solstice. In the southern region, there is the habit of eating winter solstice rice balls and winter solstice noodles on this day.The winter solstice festival originated in the Han Dynasty, flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and has been passed down to this day. "Qing Jialu" even has a saying that "the winter solstice is as big as the year".This shows that the ancients attached great importance to the winter solstice.People believe that the winter solstice is the natural transformation of yin and yang and a blessing from heaven.The Han Dynasty regarded the winter solstice as the "Winter Festival", and the government held a congratulatory ceremony called "He Dong", and it was a routine holiday. There is such a record in "Book of the Later Han Dynasty": "Before and after the winter solstice, a gentleman should be quiet and quiet, all officials should be silent, do not listen to the government, and choose an auspicious day to save trouble."

Why do you eat dumplings during the winter solstice?
Some people say that dumplings are also called dumpling bait, and that dumplings are eaten to dispel disease and keep the ears from freezing in severe winters.It is said that this custom was left in commemoration of the "medical sage" Zhang Zhongjing's winter solstice sacrifice.

Zhang Zhongjing, who was born in Cangdong, Nanyang, wrote Treatise on Febrile Diseases and Miscellaneous Diseases, which collected the achievements of medical doctors, and was regarded as a classic by doctors of all dynasties.Zhang Zhongjing has a famous saying: "To advance is to save the world, and to retreat is to save the people; if you cannot be a good minister, you should also be a good doctor." In the Eastern Han Dynasty, he was the prefect of Changsha, visiting patients and administering medicine, and practicing medicine in the lobby.Later, he resigned and returned to his hometown to treat his neighbors.It was winter when he returned home.He saw that the villagers on both sides of the Baihe River were yellow and emaciated, suffering from hunger and cold, and many people's ears were rotten from the cold.zhang zhongjing asked his disciples to pitch a medical shed and put up a cauldron in dongguan, nanyang, to cook "jiaoer decoction" for dispelling cold and treat chilblain on the winter solstice day.

He boiled mutton, chili and some anti-cold medicinal materials in a pot, then fished out the mutton and medicinal materials, chopped them, and made ear-shaped "jiao ears" with bread.People ate "Jiao'er" and drank "Quhan Tang", which made their whole body warm, their ears became hot, and their frostbitten ears were cured.Later generations imitated the appearance of "Jiao Er" and wrapped them into food, also called "dumplings" or "flat food".

Eating dumplings during the winter solstice is to not forget the kindness of "medical sage" Zhang Zhongjing's "Jiaoer Decoction for Dispelling Cold".So far, there is still a folk song in Nanyang that "don't serve dumpling bowls during the winter solstice, and no one cares about your ears if you freeze them".

The legend of eating dumplings during the winter solstice:
In old Beijing, there was a saying of "Winter Solstice Wontons and Summer Solstice Noodles".According to legend, during the Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu in the north often harassed the frontier during the winter solstice, and the people had no peace.At that time, there were two leaders of the Hun clan and the Tun clan in the Xiongnu tribe, who were very cruel.The common people hated it deeply, so they wrapped it with meat stuffing to form a corner, and took the sound of "hun" and "tun", and called it "wonton".Eat it with hatred, and seek to quell the war and live a peaceful life.Because wontons were first made on the day of the winter solstice, every family eats wontons on the day of the winter solstice.

Eating "pinching frozen ears" is a common name for Henan people to eat dumplings during the winter solstice.Why is there such a food custom? It is said that Zhang Zhongjing, a Nanyang medical sage, was once an official in Changsha.He saw the villagers on both sides of the Baihe River in Nanyang not covering their clothes, and many people's ears were rotten from the cold. He felt very sad, so he asked his disciples to set up a medical shed in Guandong, Nanyang, and cooked mutton, peppers and some anti-cold medicinal materials in a pot.After taking it, the ears of the villagers were cured.Later, every winter solstice, people imitated cooking and eating, so the custom of "pinching frozen ears" was formed.

People call it dumplings, and some call it "Bianshi" and "Tangmian dumplings". People also say that eating dumplings during the winter solstice will not freeze people.

Since then, dumplings have become an indispensable element in the Chinese diet!As for the modern scientific point of view, the benefits of eating dumplings
From the perspective of culinary science, the cooking method of steaming dumplings with water (steam) as the medium, the temperature is only about 100 ℃, which can cook the food and can also be sterilized, avoiding the formation of strong carcinogens such as benzopyrene under the condition of grilling and frying, and ensuring food safety.Moreover, the nutritional content of food will not be lost due to peroxidation or hydrolysis during the cooking process.

From the perspective of dietary structure, the fillings of dumplings are all wrapped in the dough, which can achieve a suitable combination of cereals, vegetables, fruits, and meat, so that the main and non-staple foods can be matched reasonably, rich in nutrition and balanced in acid and alkali, and have a pagoda-shaped dietary structure.

From a nutritional point of view, dumplings are cooked by steaming with water (steam) as the heat transfer medium, which can fully crack the starchy polysaccharides in the food and facilitate the absorption of the human body.It is in line with the stomach and eating habits of Chinese people.It is in line with the health regimen of "eating and drinking moderately", "respecting the five flavors", and "harmonizing the number of spells".

Another point is, do dumplings have to be dipped in vinegar?
Vinegar has good health effects and can help lower blood pressure and lipids. Eating dumplings dipped in vinegar can also play a seasoning and relieve greasy effect. However, people with gastric ulcers or hyperacidity are not suitable for eating vinegar, so as not to increase gastric acid, stimulate the gastrointestinal mucosa, and aggravate ulcers.

In addition, some friends are used to dipping dumplings in soy sauce or chili oil, which is not very healthy. Adding soy sauce will make people eat extra salt, which is not good for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health. Although chili can stimulate heat, it is spicy and irritating. It is not suitable for cold and dry winters, and it is not suitable for people with yin deficiency.In the same way, eating dumplings with raw garlic cloves is enjoyable, but it is also a spicy product, so it is better to eat less. "

Seeing that his younger sister is still so powerful, Li Yuxin took the lead in applauding. Well, this younger sister is still so sharp. At this time, Shuo Shuo hurried out to make a rescue, "Okay, it will be cold if you don't eat any more, hurry up and eat!"

So everyone began to have a happy dinner together!
However, Li Yuxin did not expect that when Cheng Wen sent the dinner back to China, it aroused heated discussions on the Internet in China and Europe, and people from all walks of life spoke out one after another.
"Dumplings are delicious food!"

"I didn't expect that the Chinese could understand Chinese traditions so well!"

And when Li Yuxin saw this, he couldn't help but laugh, eating a dumpling and making such a big noise, after that, if he sneezes, the whole British Isles will know,
But I'm afraid it will really be like this. After all, Li Yuxin is a superstar now, and this is the target that the guys on Fleet Street are always watching. If he hadn't moved into a well-secured rich area, he would have been annoyed by the ubiquitous paparazzi in England!
(End of this chapter)