What to eat during the Summer Solstice in Guangdong is as follows:
1. Eat lychees. Eating dog meat and lychees during the summer solstice is a "patent" that people in Lingnan area want to eat in the name of others. It is said that eating dog meat and lychees together on the summer solstice is not hot. There is a saying that "fish in the winter solstice give birth to dogs in the summer solstice". Therefore, the habit of eating dog meat and lychees in the summer solstice continues to this day. During the summer solstice, lychees freshly picked from the trees are the freshest, rich in moisture, and pink and tender, making them the most delicious. In addition to being sweet and juicy, lychees also have high nutritional value, and according to Guangdong chefs, seasonal lychees can be made into: stewed duck with lychees and lotus, stewed chicken with lychees, and duck slices with lychees, because lychees have the effect of strengthening the kidneys and heart. , and the vitamin and protein content are higher than other fruits. Therefore, during the lychee season, these foods are the best dishes for the summer solstice feast.
2. Eat dog meat. In Kaiping City, Guangdong Province, there is a custom of eating dog meat during the summer solstice. Kaiping people's custom of eating dog meat during the summer solstice has been passed down to this day. On the one hand, it is for superstitious reasons such as avoiding evil spirits. Some citizens also believe that "eating dog meat during the summer solstice can bring good spirits and good luck" and "can lead to promotion and wealth." On the other hand, it is because dog meat is nourishing and warms the stomach. , after the summer solstice, farmers have to harvest and cultivate, which consumes a lot of physical energy. Eating dog meat can enhance physical strength. Dog meat is a hot food, so now many people only taste it symbolically, and many people drink a bowl of herbal tea before and after eating dog meat.