Slight Snow and Heavy Snow

Enjoying eating salted dishes, common folks are accustomed to salting green vegetables and potherb mustards (called pickled Yuanbao vegetables) several days after Slight Snow. During winter days, people like to eat vegetable-cores mixed with sesame oil and have the soup simmered with pickled vegetables. Besides, having the soup with pickled vegetables in sesame oil right after getting up in the morning is also a favorite of local residents since it is said to be able to reduce inner heat. Heavy Snow is the time for salting fish and meat which, if salted in a greater amount, can be available in the following summer.