Source: nipic.com

Because the major cold solar term connects runs until the beginning of spring, the dainty household always eats and drinks according to the change of seasons. In Anqing of Anhui province, people have the habit of eating fried spring rolls during the major cold. They use a round, cooked, thin pancake to wrap stuffing in a thin roll. Then it is fried in a pan with oil, and it is ready to eat when it turns yellow and floats to the top. The stuffing of the spring roll can contains meat or vegetables, and the flavor can be salty or sweet. There is a variety of spring rolls which can include sliced pork with spring onion, shepherd's purse and sweetened bean paste. To make the spring roll, there are four working procedures: Make thin pancakes, mix the stuffing, wrap it and fry it in the pan with oil. People used to make spring rolls by hand, but in recent years, machines have taken over those duties.

The spring roll contains protein, fat, carbohydrate, a spot of vitamin, and mineral substances like calcium, kalium, magnesium and selenium. The nutrition component differs among types of stuffing. The spring roll is fried food which contains too much fat and heat quantity, so it should not be eaten too much.

In Anqing, people always fry a plate of delicious spring rolls when they entertain guests during the coldest season of the year. The spring roll is a very popular and delicious food in Anqing. The yellow spring roll on a white plate is irresistible when served.

Source: baidu.com

Translated by Lv Jing