Guizhou Echo | 冬至已至，该吃些什么好吃的呢？
冬至，是一年之中白天最短，夜晚最长的日子。
Dongzhi or the Chinese Winter Solstice Festival falls on the shortest day and longest night of the year .
作为二十四节气之一的它，也是被认为是最重要的节日之一，在古语之中还有“冬至大如年”的说法。
Historically, it is considered as one of the most important festivals in China. The old saying goes, "Dōngzhì dà rú nián", which means the winter solstice is as solemn as the new year.
和大多数其他中国节日一样节日，冬至是一家人聚在一起，享用各种传统美食的时候。
Like most other Chinese festivals, Dongzhi is a time for families to get together and feast on an array of traditional delicacies.
羊肉
贵州羊肉汤锅
在全国很多地方，在冬至这一天，便会选择吃一些羊肉。冬至之后，就正式步入了数九寒冬。一年之中最寒冷的日子就正式到来了。而羊肉作为一种不错的冬季滋补食材，在冬至这天，为炖上一锅鲜美又滋补的羊肉汤，既可补充营养，又可抵御严寒。
In many places of China, people will choose to eat some mutton during Dongzhi. After the winter solstice, here comes the coldest day of the year. Mutton is a good winter nourishing ingredient. On the day of the winter solstice, to stew a pot of delicious and nourishing mutton soup, can not only add nutrition, but also resist severe cold.
饺子
手工水饺
饺子，作为冬至经久不衰的经典选择，便起源于中国北方。吃饺子让人们感到舒服，因为一碗热乎乎的饺子可以消解北方冬天的严寒。相传，人们相信饺子的耳朵形状可以保护他们的耳朵免受冻伤。
Dumplings, as an enduring symbol of Dongzhi, originated in Northern China. Eating dumplings provided comfort since winters here were devastatingly harsh. People believed that the ear-like shape of dumplings would protect their ears from frostbite.
汤圆
兴义鸡肉汤圆
而在中国南方的家庭在这一天通常会聚集在一起制作汤圆，再烹制食用。人们相信汤圆的名字寓意着家庭团聚。这些由糯米粉团成的小球，有甜有咸，甜汤圆饱含甜美的馅料，而咸汤圆则是以肉汤打底，肉末和葱姜等作为馅料。
During Dongzhi, families in Southern China will typically gather together to make and eat tangyuan, because Tangyuan symbolize family togetherness. Tangyuan are small balls of glutinous rice flour which are filled with either sweet filings like black sesame or meat with spice, served in a bowl of either sweet soup or broth.
除开这些较为常见的，各地还有不少其他的习俗。
There are also many, many local traditions.
广东人会喜欢在这一天吃一些烧腊类的肉类，例如叉烧和腊肠。
Cantonese people like to have a large family meal with roasted meats and preserved meats like char siu and lap cheung .
年糕在很多地方也颇受欢迎，这些使用糯米饭制作的食物，因为“糕”字，也被赋予了“生活节节高”的寓意。
Cakes made with glutinous rice flour are also very popular. Many rice cakes (sweet or savory) end with "gao" in Mandarin, which means progress and advancement.
不论身在何处，希望大家都能与所爱的人一起度过充满暖意的冬至。虽然各地的习俗会因为地域而不同，但相聚在一起享用美食的过程却是永远不变的。
Wherever you may be celebrating Dongzhi, we wish you and your loved ones a warm Winter Solstice this year! While traditions vary region to region, the reunion over food remains a constant.
出品：贵州卫视国际传播中心
撰稿：刘宇琛
翻译：李秋辰
一审：张旖洵
二审：田胤星 李秋辰
三审：余晓莹
