The twelfth month of the lunar calendar is the last month of the year. It serves as a link between the past and the future, connecting the old year and the new year. It is the most important period of the year. Therefore, the twelfth month of the lunar calendar has more than thirty nicknames, and of course the most well-known is the twelfth lunar month. The word "cured" itself means "dried meat". It can be seen that the word twelfth lunar month vividly explains the most important content of this month, which is making cured meat, cured meat, sausage, cured fish , cured duck ... These are all indispensable delicacies for the New Year's Eve dinner.
Entering the twelfth lunar month, in addition to preparing various delicacies, there are many things to do, such as buying new year's goods, buying new clothes, visiting relatives and friends, cleaning, etc. These are the traditional customs left by the older generation, and these are also the embodiment of the flavor of the new year. Of course, in addition to these, I think there is something more embodying the flavor of the New Year in the twelfth lunar month, and that is "paying attention to". I believe everyone has a deep understanding of it. After entering the twelfth lunar month, all kinds of paying attention to things become more and more. Of course, these are all the things that everyone hopes to get good luck and pray for their families at this important moment. So maybe some modern people don't understand it, but they will still follow it. After all, everyone hopes that there will be good things and lots of blessings in the new year.
Tomorrow will enter the twelfth lunar month. Let me share with you some "specialties" about the twelfth lunar month. Do you have these in your hometown? You are also welcome to share more interesting customs and anecdotes in the comment area.
[Eat 3 things]
Foods containing high-quality protein
The twelfth lunar month is the coldest period of winter, especially this year. The whole month is in the number nine stage, and the coldest three, nine, four and nine are also in the twelfth lunar month. In such a climate, our bodies consume a lot, and we urgently need to supplement nutrients to increase energy and improve immunity. Therefore, entering the twelfth lunar month, we must pay attention to the intake of lean meat, fish, shrimp, eggs, dairy products and soy products to meet our continuous protein needs.
Recommended recipe: Home-style beef stew
1. Prepare about a pound of beef ribs and cut them into large pieces. You can make them larger. After stewing, they will shrink a lot. If they are too small, the taste will not be good. Soak in cold water for more than two hours. During this process, you need to change the water several times. More blood will be soaked out, and the odor will be less.
2. After soaking, put it into the pot, add a wide amount of water, add more, add a few slices of fresh ginger, and then cook over high heat to fully cook out the foam in the beef. After turning off the heat and taking it out, it is best to wash it again to avoid scum sticking to it.
3. First perform a stir-frying step in the wok, so that the aroma of the beef can be better released. Pour a little oil into the pot and heat it up. Pour the beef in and stir-fry quickly. Stir-fry out the water first, then stir-fry until it feels slightly burnt. Add some green onions, ginger and garlic cloves and stir-fry. Then add dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, and rock sugar, and continue to stir-fry until the color changes.
4. Pour the fried beef into the electric pressure cooker , and add some hot water. It doesn’t need too much, just be level with the beef. Of course, the stewed beef soup is also good for cooking noodles. You can add more if you like, but be careful to add hot water. Then put two pieces of bay leaves , a small bag of black tea, and a small piece of orange peel. Then select the meat stew program. Half an hour after steaming, it will be cooked.
Food rich in vitamins
Entering the twelfth lunar month, the weather is not only cold, but also dry. In addition, indoor heating is generally turned on at full speed. At this time, it is easy to get angry, and the skin and hair will be relatively dry. We can eat more foods rich in vitamins, especially vitamin A and vitamin C. On the one hand, it helps to promote metabolism, and at the same time, it also has a positive impact on improving immunity. Generally, fresh vegetables and fruits are rich in vitamins, and we can eat several of them every day.
Recommended recipe: Stir-fried mushrooms with broccoli
1, appropriate amount of broccoli , cut off the bottom of the green stems, peel off the old skin in the middle, cut into slices, tear the flower part into small florets, wash it and put it in boiling water to cook for less than one minute, then remove and control the water.
2. Mushrooms are not durable for storage. It is best to eat them now and buy them now, otherwise their taste and nutrition will be greatly reduced. Wash the mushrooms, drain them and cut them into small pieces.
3. Both of these ingredients require minced garlic to bring out the fragrance, so we can prepare more minced garlic, heat the oil in a pan, put the minced garlic in, stir-fry over low heat until fragrant, pour in the mushrooms, turn up the heat, and stir-fry until the mushrooms turn yellow and become soft. You can taste it at this time to ensure that they are thoroughly fried.
4. Pour the broccoli in, add a little light soy sauce and salt, then quickly stir-fry until the flavor is added, and sprinkle some black pepper before serving.
Foods rich in calcium, iron, iodine and other trace elements
The twelfth lunar month also means that the cold winter has officially arrived. At this time, in addition to eating more thick clothes, we can also eat more foods rich in trace elements, especially foods rich in iron, potassium, and iodine, which can help us resist the severe cold. It is time to find some "foreign aid" for ourselves. The calcium content in soy products, dried shrimps and dairy products is relatively prominent. Iron is generally abundant in animal organs. Kelp, seaweed and shellfish contain more iodine, so we can eat some accordingly.
Recommended recipes: Seaweed and shrimp skin soup
1. Let’s prepare the required ingredients first. Beat two eggs into a bowl, a small handful of shrimp skin, some chopped green onions, an appropriate amount of seaweed, and tear the seaweed into small pieces. Beat the eggs.
2. Add an appropriate amount of drinking water to the pot and bring to a boil. Add seaweed and dried shrimps and cook for two or three minutes to bring out the aroma of both.
3. Then pour the egg liquid into the pot, and continue to cook for one minute. After the eggs are solidified, you can turn off the heat. Pour it into a bowl, sprinkle with chopped green onion, maybe light some sesame oil, and enjoy.
[Throw 3 objects]
Broken bowl
Bowl is a tool for us to eat, and we cannot do without it for three meals a day. And the bowl is extended to the rice bowl, the skill of making a living. So no matter what the meaning is, we must choose an intact bowl. Firstly, a broken bowl can easily hurt our hands. Secondly, a broken bowl is also unlucky for people who make a living. And in this particular time of the twelfth lunar month, we still have to throw away the broken bowls and replace them with new bowls for everyone in the family.
Moldy Chopsticks
Chopsticks are tableware that we use every day and are inseparable from eating. However, chopsticks have a service life and need to be replaced every time they are used for a period of time. Although there are chopsticks made of various materials on the market, the ones that people use the most are bamboo chopsticks . These chopsticks have no odor, are not easy to conduct heat, and are easier and more convenient to pick up.
However, our chopsticks need to be cleaned many times every day, which inevitably makes the chopsticks often in a moist state, and the kitchen is generally relatively humid, so it is easy to breed bacteria , and mold will appear on the chopstick heads. Such chopsticks are also difficult to clean thoroughly. Therefore, we must change them in time, otherwise dirt will be introduced into our bodies during eating. In addition, in our hometown, it has always been a popular custom to replace chopsticks with new ones during the New Year. With the New Year and the new atmosphere, we naturally cannot be careless with the tools we use to eat.
Moldy chopping board
Chopping board is an essential item in our kitchen, and we cannot do without it when cooking. The chopping board is also an item that is prone to mold, because we often cut vegetables that contain water and need to be washed with water after use. Then we should pay attention to keeping the chopping board dry in normal times.Of course, when the chopping board is used for a period of time, it will inevitably become moldy. So after one or two times, we can clean it and continue to use it. If moldy occurs for a long time, it is recommended that you replace it with a new one decisively.
[Things to avoid]
Avoid traveling far away
People often say, "If you have money but don't have money, go home to celebrate the New Year." Entering the twelfth lunar month, the New Year is getting closer and closer. At this time, wandering wanderers are homesick and will finish their work as soon as possible and board the train back home. During the Chinese New Year, reunion is important, and people attach great importance to this. If you can't return to your hometown, your family will be very disappointed. Therefore, as we enter the twelfth lunar month, we should try not to travel far. At this time, nothing can be more heartwarming than spending time with family members to celebrate the New Year.
Don’t talk nonsense
I remember when I was a child, whenever entering the twelfth lunar month, my father would first tell me not to talk nonsense, and I must not say some bad words, which are unlucky. In the twelfth lunar month, you should say more auspicious words. This is also a form of praying for the new year.
Avoid borrowing money
Entering the twelfth lunar month, no matter how good the relationship is, it is best not to borrow money. Whether you are lending money to others or borrowing money from others, it means leakage of money, which is obviously unlucky.
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