Tanggua is a traditional delicacy in northern China. The main raw material is maltose, mixed with some yellow rice and stewed. As the saying goes, "On the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, sugar melons are sticky." There is a Chinese folk legend that the Kitchen God goes to heaven to report people's daily life, good and evil deeds to the Jade Emperor on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month every year. Therefore, people use sticky and sweet sugar melons to worship the Kitchen God. King, let it "go to heaven to speak good things, and to go down to earth to ensure peace." On Xiaonian, Chinese people worship the Kitchen God and eat sugar melons to pray for peace and sweetness in the new year. (Zhao Li)
Sugar melon is a traditional snack in the northern regions of China. There's a saying that “sugar melon is served on the 23rd day of the 12th lunar month.” According to a Chinese folk legend, on this day, the Kitchen God would report people's daily lives and deeds to the Jade Emperor in heaven. Therefore, people offer sticky and sweet sugar melon to the Kitchen God, hoping for his sweet reports to heaven and blessings for a peaceful new year. That's why sugar melon is traditionally served on this day in China. It represents a prayer for a safe and sweet year ahead.
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