摘要
THE summer solstice is one of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar.It is a tradition in China to eat wontons on the day of the winter solstice and noodles on the summer solstice.However,preferences and varieties of noodles differ greatly between northern and southern areas.In southern China,some favorites include plain noodles,dry noodles,noodles with shredded meat,seafood noodles,and"crossing-thebridge"rice noodles(a noodle soup originating in Yunnan Province).In northern China,
THE summer solstice is one of the 24 solar terms in the Chinese lunar calendar. It is a tradition in China to eat wontons on the day of the winter solstice and noodles on the summer solstice. However, preferences and varieties of noodles differ greatly between northern and southern areas. In southern China, some favorites include plain noodles, dry noodles, noodles with shredded meat, seafood noodles, and “crossing-thebridge” rice noodles （a noodle soup originating in Yunnan Province）. In northern China, people prefer noodles with soybean paste, sesame sauce, mutton or beef. The northern-ers prefer to frst cook the noodles, and then add a stir-fried mixture of vegetables, egg or meat onto them, adding in Chinese prickly ash oil, vinegar, sliced cucumber, sliced garlic, and sliced haricot bean. The noodles are especially delicious in the sweltering summer.
