1. Cleaning the house
A popular proverb says: On the twenty-fourth day of the twelfth lunar month, dust and sweep the house. In the north this is called sweeping the house. , and in the south it's called dusting. Clean the house inside and out, and behind the house. Every household in Yuncheng will do a big job before the New Year by cleaning clothes, clothes and utensils. p>2. Post pictures on the door.
According to the "Book of Mountains and Seas": When Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin, was ill, he often heard ghosts crying and screaming, which kept him up at night. At this time, two generals, Qin Shubao and Yuchi Gong, stepped forward and stood in full robes. On both sides of the palace gate, it turned out that the palace was safe and sound. Shimin felt that the two generals had worked too hard and felt sorry, so he ordereda painter to paint their majestic images on the palace gate, calling them "gate gods" (note: This custom is found mainly in rural areas. There are large gates in rural areas and small banners at four characters with auspicious words such as "Look up to see happiness" are displayed on the trees. The gods of the door are the two great immortals Qin Shubao and Yuchi Gong, and they also bought some. auspicious words, such as "The yard is full of spring" and "The New Year is auspicious")
3. Steamed buns
There is a custom of steaming flower buns every day. In Yuncheng area, flower buns are not only used to entertain guests, but also prepared for the mother's family to visit the married girl. This means that farmers will have enoughnt food and clothes for the new year and that everything will go well. Most families steam buns every Chinese New Year. They have 2 to 3 large pots. You should know that one pot is different from the other. One pot can cook about 50 large rolls. It's big, enough for the first one. -15 of the first day of the new year. Just dry food.
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New Year customs
1. Eating dumplings on the morning of the Spring Festival is a common custom among us northerners, a unique way to express people's wishes of blessing and good luck when bidding farewell to the old year and welcoming the new Year. From 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. is Zi time, and the so-called Jiao Zi refers to the intersection of the new year and the old year. In people's minds, ravioli represent the New Yearborn, and eating ravioli is considered as such. lucky charm. Additionally, the shape of the pellets is very similar to that of ingots. Making dumplings means wrapping good luck, and eating dumplings symbolizes a prosperous life
2. New Year custom. On the eve of the Spring Festival, every household will display red Spring Festival couplets. The festive and enthusiastic Spring Festival couplets express people's welcome and hope for a new life.
3. On the first day of the new year, people wear new clothes, which also means sending off the old and welcoming the new. Because among people, red symbolizes luck, and children wear bright red clothes. all dressed in red, and even the old women wear bright red skirts, so you need to prepare new clothes before the New Year
4 Buy firecrackers early on the morning of the New Year. The family must rushto set off "opening firecrackers", and the whole city is filled with firecrackers, symbolizing farewell to the old and welcoming the new
5. On the first day of the New Year, people get up early, put on their best clothes anddress neatly, go out to visit relatives and friends, greet each other and wish each other good luck in the coming year .
How to make Fenglingdu noodles in Ruicheng County
The north of the Yellow River is the area where noodles are eaten, because the north of the Yellow River is mainly produced wheat. The south of the Yellow River is a rice producing area, so rice is the staple food. The north and south are bounded by the Yellow River. Shanxi's pasta cultural tradition is unique and builds on the strengths of others. This is why it has long been said, at home and abroad, that "the pasta of the world is in China and the Chinese pastas are in Shanxi.”
From Niangziguan in the east to the Yellow River in the west, Fenglingdu in the south and Yanmenguan in the north, ordinary housewives can use pasta as a raw material to process several types of pasta ; sometimes does the same thing in front of guests, revealing his mastery of pasta.
Additional informationThe history of pastry snacks dates back to the Neolithic era. At that time, there were stone mills capable of processing flour and making powdered food. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, fried and steamed noodles had appeared, such as honey bait, sweet wine, glutinous rice noodles, etc. Since then, with the improvement of kitchen utensils and stoves, the raw materials, preparation methods and varieties of Chinese pastries and snacks have become more and more riches
. There are many popular snacks. Like rice balls, noodles, ramen, pancakes, glutinous rice balls, fried dumplings, etc. in the north, spring rolls, rice balls, yuanxiao, fried dough sticks, etc. In addition, various regions have developed many snacks with strong local characteristics, based on their products and folk customs.
Baidu Encyclopedia - Pasta
Ingredients:
(Can make 4 cakes) 500g flour, 400g-450g cold water, a little oil.
Method:
1. Add the flour to the water and mix into the dough. It can be basically equal. No need to knead until smooth. Then cover with plastic wrap or a damp cloth and let sit for about 1-2 hours. Take a piece of dough with your hands and stretch it. If it doesn't shrink, it's ready. (Photo 1, 2, 3) (For 500g of flour, watermust be greater than 400g. Look at the water absorption rate of the flour. The mixed dough will be softer than the earlobe. The dough should be well cooked.);
< p>2. Take about 1/4 of a piece of dough, shape it into a long strip with your hands, then flatten it. You can also use a rolling pin to flatten it. a lot of strength. Brush with a thin layer of oil. (Photos 4, 5, 6) (Take a piece of dough and work it directly without kneading it in a circle);3. Roll it up and down, hold both sides with your fingers. with both hands and close it. (Pictures 7, 8, 9);
4. Pinch your mouth firmly. Hands and mouth turned downward. Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough to approximately 0.5 cm. (Photos 10, 11, 12) (Don't use too much force when rolling out. You will feel bubbles inside, so don't break them. If you find that the dough is still shrinking when you roll it out , wait20-30 minutes after spreading it. Since the dough is soft, you can add more flour to make it sticky throughout the process);
5. Heat the oil in the pan, put the beaten dough into it. , brush a little oil on it and put on medium-low heat. When you see bubbles forming in the dough, turn it over. After turning it over, you will find larger bubbles. The cake thus baked is a success. (Figure 13, 14, 15);
6.Turn around after a while. Fry until both sides are golden brown. If you don't plan to eat it immediately after taking it out of the jar, wrap it in a drawer cloth and put it in a bag. This will keep the cake moist once cooled. (When cooking pancakes, you should turn them frequently so that the cooked pancakes are not thick. Freshly cooked pancakes will be crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. If they aret directly exposed to air, the water will evaporate and they will harden as they cool. Put it in a bag and it will become soft after cooling. Add a layer of cloth to better absorb moisture from the hot cake.)