Eat three good luck on the Zhongyuan Festival, the reunion taste in the old tradition

Tomorrow, July 15th, Zhongyuan Festival. The air was filled with autumn, and a memorial to our ancestors was also lingering. This ancient festival has long surpassed a single memorial ceremony in the lives of contemporary people. It is precipitated into a cultural symbol and a family memory engraved in the sense of taste.

The dining table becomes the warm bond connecting the past and the present. The "three things to eat" that the older generation often talks about is not a simple desire to be accustomed to the mouth, but carries the simplest expectation for peace, wealth and reunion.

cucumber, shrimp, egg dumplings are the opening remarks of the festival. The green cucumbers and the tiny shrimps are gently wrapped in tender and smooth eggs. As my fingertips flew, plump dumplings formed like ingots. The boiling water rolls, the dumplings float up, and the steam is hot when they are picked up. This is not only the homonym of "dumplings" and "intercourse", but also a warm picture of the family sitting around the chopping board, collaborating and sharing time together. Every bite is a concrete manifestation of reunion.

Beer duck brings a stronger flavor. The duck meat is soaked in the aroma of malt and simmers over low heat and becomes crispy and tasty. The rich sauce adheres tightly to every texture, and the aroma can fill the courtyard. People believe that "duck" can "suppress" everything and bring peace and smoothness to the family for a whole year. This dish is a symbol of strength and protection, and a solid commitment to life.

Dessert is sugar-oil glutinous rice cake. The white glutinous rice balls dance happily in the oil pan until they are covered with a golden crisp coat. Drizzle with crystal syrup, the caramel is the slight bitterness and sweetness of the caramel, and then the unique softness and lingeringness of the glutinous rice. It is sweet but not greasy, sticky but not toothy, and appropriately interprets the true meaning of "sweetness" and "reunion". That softness seems to be able to tightly bond the hearts of the family.

These three foods form a complete festive taste map. Refreshing, mellow and sweet, progressing layer by layer, is not only a feast for taste buds, but also a spiritual comfort. They remind busy modern people that in a fast-paced life, they still need to stop and touch the roots of culture through a meal or a taste and feel the warmth of the family.

What kind of taste story will be staged on the dining table in your hometown during the Zhongyuan Festival? Are these three traditions or other unique heritages? Share your memories and let this fireworks continue in communication.