What to eat during Northern Lantern Festival: A feast for traditional and modern taste buds
The Lantern Festival is a traditional festival in China. The northern region has rich food customs on this day. From classic Yuanxiao and glutinous rice balls to local specialty snacks, northerners’ Yuanxiao dining table has both inheritance and innovation. The following is an inventory of the hot topics and delicacies of the Northern Lantern Festival that have been hotly discussed on the Internet in the past 10 days, presented to you through structured data.
1. Inventory of popular delicacies during the Northern Lantern Festival
| Food name | area | Features | Hot search index (last 10 days) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Sesame Yuanxiao | Beijing, Tianjin | Traditional sweet stuffing, thin skin and lots of stuffing | ★★★★★ |
| Five-nut glutinous rice balls | Hebei, Shandong | Nutty aroma and rich taste | ★★★★☆ |
| Bean Paste Lantern Festival | Shanxi, Inner Mongolia | Sweet but not greasy, suitable for all ages | ★★★★☆ |
| Meat Yuanxiao | Northeastern region | Savory and delicious, unique flavor | ★★★☆☆ |
| Fried Yuanxiao | Henan, Shaanxi | Crispy on the outside and glutinous on the inside, a must-have for festivals | ★★★☆☆ |
2. Analysis of Northern Lantern Festival Food Customs
1.Yuanxiao vs Tangyuan: In the north, "rolling yuanxiao" is the main dish, which has a slightly rough texture; in the south, "making glutinous rice balls" is popular, and the skin is more delicate. In the past 10 days, the topic "Lantern Festival Tangyuan Dispute" has been read more than 50 million times.
2.The battle between salty and sweet: Some regions in the north, such as Northeast China, prefer Yuanxiao with meat fillings, while North China mainly eats sweet fillings. Netizens joked: "Bean Paste Pie" and "Fresh Meat Pie" must be on the hot search every year.
3.Innovative ways to eat: Young people tried using an air fryer to make a low-oil version of fried yuanxiao, and the related short video was played more than 8 million times.
3. New trends in the Northern Lantern Festival in 2024
| Trend | Typical cases | Hotness |
|---|---|---|
| Healthy | Zero sugar Yuanxiao, glutinous rice balls with coarse grain skin | Search volume +120% year-on-year |
| national trend | Forbidden City co-branded Lantern Festival gift box | Weibo topic reading volume: 120 million |
| Cross-border integration | Milk tea shop launches "Lantern Festival Bobo Tea" | Douyin topic views 30 million+ |
4. Recommended Lantern Festival with local characteristics
1.Beijing Daoxiang Village Lantern Festival: A century-old brand, this year added cheese filling, with average daily sales exceeding 100,000 jins.
2.Shandong Sorghum Noodles Yuanxiao: Made with traditional sorghum noodles, it is TOP3 on Douyin’s “Local Food” list.
3.Shaanxi Yuanxiao with Persimmon Stuffing: Incorporating Fuping persimmon into the filling, Xiaohongshu has written more than 10,000 notes on it.
5. Excerpts of hot topics discussed by netizens
• "Northern Yuanxiao Hardness Test" Challenge: Young people smashed walnuts with Yuanxiao, and the related video was viewed over 100 million times.
• #你站 Sweet Yuanxiao or Salty Yuanxiao#: There were 127,000 Weibo topic discussions, with Tianpai leading the way with a support rate of 63%.
• “Mom’s Yuanxiao stuffing vs. Internet celebrity stuffing I bought”: The collision of family tradition and business innovation resonates.
Conclusion
The food culture of the Northern Lantern Festival not only adheres to tradition, but also constantly innovates. It can be seen from the data that health, national fashion and fun have become new keywords in 2024. Regardless of the sweet and salty debate, the taste of reunion is always the warmest core of the Lantern Festival.
(The full text is about 850 words in total, data statistics period: February 10-February 20, 2024)
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