Culture Insider: Customs of Sanfu - the dog days of summer
chinadaily.com.cn
2023年07月11日
Drinking mutton soup
There is a custom in Southern Shandong province where people drink mutton soup during Sanfu. Many people go to local restaurants to drink mutton soup, which is called "summer mutton soup". It is believed that mutton which is hot in nature can relieve internal cold.
