What date is this year's Autumn Equinox?
Gregorian calendar: September 23, 2022, Friday
Lunar calendar: The 28th day of the eighth lunar month in 2022
What should you eat on the Autumn Equinox?
[Eat Autumn Vegetables]
In the Lingnan region, Hakka people have a custom of eating autumn vegetables. Autumn vegetables are a type of wild amaranth, known as "autumn green wormwood" by the locals. On the day of the Autumn Equinox, everyone in the village goes to pick autumn vegetables. The preparation method is similar to that of spring soup, combining it with fish slices to make autumn soup. The popular rhyme for the Spring Equinox thus becomes: "Autumn soup washes the body, cleanses the liver and intestines. All members of the family enjoy peace and health."
[Ginkgo Wine]
It is the time when ginkgo flowers are fragrant. During the Mid-Autumn Festival, many families use ginkgo flowers to make ginkgo cakes or infuse ginkgo wine. Both ginkgo cakes and ginkgo wine emit the unique fragrance of ginkgo flowers.
[Crabs]
The Autumn Equinox is the time when crab meat is the most delicious and nutritious. Crabs are considered a high-end delicacy, with tender and delicious flesh. Moreover, crabs have extremely high nutritional value, with protein content much higher than pork and fish. They also contain rich calcium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin A nutrients.
